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How to get fromColdwater to Mackinac Islandby taxi, bus, ferry, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Coldwater to Mackinac Island by taxi, bus, ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Taxi, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Coldwater to Jackson Transportationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Jackson Transportation to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 46m
    $217–294

  2. Taxi, train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Coldwater to Battle Creektaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Battle Creek to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 47m
    $160–241

  3. Taxi to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Coldwater to Kalamazoo-Airport-AZOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane AZO - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 25m
    $247–587

  4. Taxi, bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the taxi from Coldwater to Battle Creektaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Battle Creek to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 52m
    $162–234

  5. Taxi, train to Detroit, fly, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Coldwater to Albion Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Albion Station to Dearborntrain train
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 25m
    $189–605

Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Coldwater to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 336.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Coldwater to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Jackson Transportation, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kalamazoo-Airport-AZO 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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