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How to get fromBaton Rouge to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BTR - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 19m
    $189–615

  2. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MSY - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 44m
    $187–800

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    35h 15m
    $688–1,117

  4. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MSY - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 6m
    $225–786

  5. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    36h 14m
    $685–1,085

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,128.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 19m

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Baton Rouge to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 41 bus to Earl K. Long Transfer Center - N, take the line 54 bus to Baton Rouge Airport, walk to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Mackinac Island via New Orleans Bus Station, New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 35h 15m.

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