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How to get fromChennai to Mackinac Islandby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chennai to Mackinac Island by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane MAA - YAM
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    31h 5m
    $481–1,293

  2. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MAA - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    28h 24m
    $468–1,276

  3. Fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MAA - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    32h 46m
    $477–1,192

  4. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MAA - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    31h 53m
    $476–1,297

  5. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane MAA - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    30h 57m
    $663–1,810

  6. Fly to Detroit, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MAA - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    35h 4m
    $829–2,565

  7. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane MAA - YYZ
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    38h 8m
    $698–1,215

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration26h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$447Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,310.8 mi
  • Duration: 31h 5m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chennai to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 06721 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM), drive to Sault Ste. Marie, MI, take the bus to St. Ignace Transportation Center, take the line 1485 bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the line 06721 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 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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