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How to get fromBryan to Mackinac Islandby shuttle, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Bryan to Mackinac Island by shuttle, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Shuttle to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from College Station to Bush IAH Terminal Cshuttle bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane IAH - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 38m
    $237–714

  2. Fly College Station to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from College Station (CLL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CLL - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 1m
    $169–610

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bryan Midtown Terminal to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth 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, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    40h 35m
    $383–878

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bryan Midtown Terminal to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    41h 49m
    $298–496

  5. Shuttle to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from College Station to Bush IAH Terminal Cshuttle bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane IAH - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 8m
    $275–625

  6. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Bryan Midtown Terminal to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth 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 Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    41h 29m
    $373–868

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,340 mi
  • Duration: 11h 38m

What companies run services between Bryan, Brazos County, TX, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bryan to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to College Station, take the shuttle to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH 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 a bus from Bryan Midtown Terminal to Mackinac Island via Ft Worth Bus Station, Fort Worth, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 40h 35m.

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