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How to get fromBear Lake to Mackinac Islandby taxi, bus, or ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Bear Lake to Mackinac Island by taxi, bus, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Bear Lake to Traverse City, MItaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    4h 23m
    $190–253

  2. Taxi, bus, ferry via Chums Corner

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Bear Lake to Interlochen Center for the Artstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    5h 48m
    $143–201

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  • Distance: 154 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Bear Lake to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Traverse City, MI, take the bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Interlochen Center for the Arts, take the line 12 bus to Hall St. Transfer Station- Route 12, walk to Traverse City, MI, take the bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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