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

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There are 9 ways to get from Columbus to Mackinac Island by taxi, plane, ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Indianapolis, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane IND - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 46m
    $230–633

  2. Drive to Covington, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CVG - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 50m
    $132–548

  3. Taxi, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolistaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis 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
    18h 29m
    $292–506

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 6m
    $192–394

  5. Taxi to Indianapolis, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane IND - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 55m
    $243–664

  6. Drive to Covington, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Columbus to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CVG - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 47m
    $145–589

  7. Taxi to Indianapolis, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane IND - YAM
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 43m
    $263–780

  8. Bus, ferry via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union 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
    19h 46m
    $205–404

  9. Taxi, train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to County Line Rd at Greenwood Park Malltaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis 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
    21h 9m
    $266–467

Indianapolis (IND) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Columbus to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Indianapolis-Airport-IND 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 the taxi to Indianapolis, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, MI, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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