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How to get fromCollege Station to Mackinac Islandby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane IAH - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 41m
    $165–647

  2. Fly College Station to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from College Station (CLL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CLL - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 33m
    $161–591

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    39h 30m
    $473–957

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from College Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    41h 14m
    $291–546

  5. Bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane IAH - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 43m
    $183–668

  6. Bus, bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brazos Transit District to Waco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    3. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane AUS - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 57m
    $197–726

  7. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    40h 24m
    $463–937

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,366 mi
  • Duration: 11h 41m

What companies run services between College Station, TX, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from College Station to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Downtown Houston, walk to Travis St @ Jefferson St, take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from College Station to Mackinac Island via Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum, Gaston @ Good Latimer - S- Ns, Houston @ Young - S - Mb, Dallas, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 39h 30m.

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