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How to get fromBirch Run to Mackinac Islandby taxi, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Birch Run to Mackinac Island by taxi, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the taxi from Birch Run to Bay Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Bay City to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 4m
    $99–156

  2. Bus, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 10m
    $224–667

Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 268.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Birch Run to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Bay City, take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Flint, take the bus to Detroit Bus Station, walk to Lafayette & Sixth, take the line 1 bus to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboarding, walk to Michigan & Cass, take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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