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How to get fromBattle Creek to Mackinac Islandby train, bus, ferry, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Battle Creek to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 1m
    $80–146

  2. Fly Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane AZO - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 52m
    $96–404

  3. Train to Detroit, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Battle Creek to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 14m
    $125–502

  4. Train to Detroit, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Battle Creek to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane DTW - APN
    3. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 48m
    $150–526

  5. Train to Detroit, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Battle Creek to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DTW - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 31m
    $138–533

Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Battle Creek to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 305 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Battle Creek to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, MI, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kalamazoo, walk to Kalamazoo Transit Center, take the line 12 bus to Airport Rd & Portage, walk to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) 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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