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How to get fromAustralia to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Australia to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BNE - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    27h 26m
    $650–2,084

  2. Fly Sydney International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SYD - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    28h 23m
    $600–2,083

  3. Fly Brisbane Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BNE - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    29h 32m
    $658–2,105

  4. Fly Sydney International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SYD - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    37h 40m
    $608–2,104

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SYD - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    31h 8m
    $609–1,999

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BNE - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    29h 34m
    $659–2,100

  7. Fly Sydney International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane SYD - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    35h 15m

  8. Fly Brisbane Airport to Detroit, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BNE - DTW
    2. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    32h 51m
    $839–2,769

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration23h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$607Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Australia to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 9,101.9 mi
  • Duration: 27h 26m

What companies run services between Australia and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Australia to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Pellston, take the line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Pellston, take the line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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