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How to get fromCedar Point to Mackinac Islandby ferry, taxi, bus, plane, car ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cedar Point to Mackinac Island by ferry, taxi, bus, plane, car ferry, or car

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  1. Ferry, taxi, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Cedar Point to Sandusky, OHferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Toledo Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    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
    13h 49m
    $205–329

  2. Ferry, taxi to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Cedar Point to Sandusky, OHferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Airport Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CLE - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 27m
    $243–657

  3. Ferry, taxi, bus via Pontiac

    1. Take the ferry from Cedar Point to Sandusky, OHferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Toledotaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 44m
    $217–323

  4. Ferry, car ferry, drive to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Sandusky Ferry Terminal to Pelee Island Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Pelee Island, ON to Kingsville, ONcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Kingsville, ON to Jefferson & Shelbycar car
    4. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 3m

Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cedar Point to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 461.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h 49m

What companies run services between Cedar Point, Erie County, OH, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cedar Point to Mackinac Island. However, you can walk to Cedar Point, take the ferry to Sandusky, OH, take the taxi to Toledo Bus Stop, take the bus to Detroit Bus Station, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can walk to Cedar Point, take the ferry to Sandusky, OH, take the taxi to Airport Station, take the subway to Brookpark Station, take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) 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.

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