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How to get fromCape Coral to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Cape Coral to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Ft. Myers to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane RSW - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 30m
    $180–722

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta 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 44m
    $282–518

  3. Bus, train, ferry via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Orlando to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal 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
    2d 7h
    $562–1,152

  4. Fly Ft. Myers to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane RSW - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 35m
    $196–706

  5. Fly Ft. Myers to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane RSW - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 28m
    $188–743

  6. Bus to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Bus Stop to Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SRQ - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    26h 31m
    $192–743

  7. Taxi to Punta Gorda Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Cape Coral to Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane PGD - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 45m
    $297–743

  8. Fly Ft. Myers to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane RSW - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 20m
    $180–688

  9. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stop to Orlandobus bus
    2. Take the train from Orlando to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 7h
    $680–1,330

Ft. Myers (RSW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,369.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Cape Coral, FL, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cape Coral to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 30 bus to South Fort Myers Transfer/P&R, take the line 50 bus to Rsw, walk to Ft. Myers (RSW) 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 Cc Pwky @ Vincennes St to Mackinac Island via Fort Myers Bus Stop, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 41h 44m.

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