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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CVG - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 32m
    $118–544

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 49m
    $106–255

  3. Bus, ferry via Dayton

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood 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
    15h 59m
    $144–229

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

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CVG - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 30m
    $132–582

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

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane CVG - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 9m
    $144–572

  6. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Miami University Oxford, OH to Detroit, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 12m
    $117–268

Covington (CVG) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Cincinnati to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to CVG Airport Terminal, walk to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Pellston, take the bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Mackinac Island via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 15h 59m.

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