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How to get fromCanton to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Canton to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Akron to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Akron (CAK) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CAK - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 59m
    $111–465

  2. Bus, ferry via Toledo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canton to Clevelandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop 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
    16h 19m
    $102–257

  3. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Canton to Clevelandbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CLE - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 26m
    $109–510

  4. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Canton to Clevelandbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CLE - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 13m
    $122–541

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Canton to Brook Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 10m
    $117–201

Akron (CAK) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Canton, OH, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Canton to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 081 bus to Akron / Canton Airport, walk to Akron (CAK) 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 Canton to Mackinac Island via Cleveland, Toledo Bus Stop, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 16h 19m.

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