There are 6 ways to get from Cleveland to Mackinaw City by plane, bus (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Pellston
best- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Pellston (PLN)plane CLE - PLN
6h 51m$74–440Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Mackinaw Citybus
13h 40mDrive 435.8 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Mackinaw Citycar 435.8 mi
7h 3m$80–115Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane CLE - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus
7h 49m$88–470Train, bus
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Mackinaw Citybus
14h 4mBus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Mackinaw Citybus
15h 31m$82–158
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Mackinaw City is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Mackinaw City is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $70 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Mackinaw City. However, there are services departing from Cleveland and arriving at Mackinaw City via Toledo and East Lansing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Cleveland and Mackinaw City is 356 miles. The road distance is 438.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Mackinaw City without a car is to bus via Lansing which takes 13h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Cleveland to Mackinaw City, including transfers.
Cleveland to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Mackinaw City is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $70 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus via Lansing, which costs and takes 13h 40m.
Cleveland to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Mackinaw City is 438 miles. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Cleveland to Mackinaw City.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Pellston (PLN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland to Mackinaw City via Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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