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How to get fromColumbus to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbus 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
    7h 11m
    $109–510

  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
    14h 14m
    $96–188

  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
    9h 18m
    $122–541

  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
    8h 48m
    $129–524

  5. 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
    15h 4m
    $115–200

  6. Bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 56m
    $110–193

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 436.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Columbus to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 7 bus to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) 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 Columbus - Mound St to Mackinac Island via Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Beakes + Summit, Blake Transit Center, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 14h 14m.

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