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How to get fromCovington Airport (CVG) to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Covington Airport (CVG) to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Covington to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CVG - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    5h 54m
    $119–527

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station 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
    18h 20m
    $108–236

  3. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Drive from Covington-Airport-CVG to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LEX - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 29m
    $147–638

  4. Fly Covington to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CVG - 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 51m
    $131–560

  5. Fly Covington to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane CVG - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 31m
    $140–548

  6. Fly Covington to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane CVG - 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
    8h 26m
    $151–646

  7. Fly Covington to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CVG - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 21m
    $124–533

  8. Bus, ferry via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 20m
    $108–238

  9. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 42m
    $253–476

Covington (CVG) to Pellston (PLN) flights

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Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Covington Airport (CVG) to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 477 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Covington Airport (CVG), USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Covington Airport (CVG) 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 drive to Lexington-Airport-LEX 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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