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How to get fromColumbus Airport (CMH) to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CMH - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    5h 24m
    $109–498

  2. Bus, ferry via Ann Arbor

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 29m
    $96–222

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

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CMH - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 31m
    $120–531

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

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane CMH - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 1m
    $130–520

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

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane CMH - 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
    9h 56m
    $137–611

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St 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
    17h 1m
    $112–208

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 423.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Columbus Airport (CMH), USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbus Airport (CMH) to Mackinac Island. However, you can 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 John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Mackinac Island via Columbus - Mound St, Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Beakes + Summit, Blake Transit Center, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 15h 29m.

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