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How to get fromChatham-Kent to Mackinac Islandby car, train, bus, ferry, taxi, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Chatham-Kent to Mackinac Island by car, train, bus, ferry, taxi, or plane

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  1. Drive, train, bus, ferry

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    1. Drive from Chatham-Kent to Port Huron Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 48m
    $104–185

  2. Taxi, train, fly to Pellston, line 1484 bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Chatham-Kent to Chathamtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Chatham to Windsortrain train
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    4. Take the bus from Pellston to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 50m
    $119–592

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chatham to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 22m
    $110–308

  4. Train, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chatham to Windsortrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane DTW - APN
    3. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 24m
    $144–616

  5. Train, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chatham to Windsortrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DTW - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 7m
    $132–623

Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 404.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 48m

What companies run services between Chatham-Kent, ON, Canada and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chatham-Kent to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive to Port Huron Station, take the train to Flint Amtrak Station, walk to Flint Amtrak, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Chatham, take the train to Windsor, drive 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 Pellston, take the line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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