There are 7 ways to get from Dallas to Mackinaw City by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Pellston
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DFW - PLN
7h 40m$158–563Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane DFW - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
10h 27m$123–541Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
34h 5m$296–387Train, bus
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus
34h 21m$345–755Drive 1,288.3 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Mackinaw Citycar 1,288.3 mi
21h 54m$236–340Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane DFW - APN
- Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus
10h 17m$140–544Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus
35h 15m$340–735
Dallas to Mackinaw City by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Mackinaw City is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 21h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Mackinaw City is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Mackinaw City. However, there are services departing from Cbd East Tc and arriving at Mackinaw via Dallas, Milwaukee, Escanaba, MI and St. Ignace. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 5m.
The distance between Dallas and Mackinaw City is 1137 miles. The road distance is 1295.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Mackinaw City without a car is to bus which takes 34h 5m and costs $290 - $390.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Dallas to Mackinaw City, including transfers.
Dallas to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Mackinaw City is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $390 and takes 34h 5m.
Dallas to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Water & Chicago - Circle K station.
Mackinaw City is 1h ahead of Dallas. It is currently 6:43 AM in Dallas and 7:43 AM in Mackinaw City.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Pellston (PLN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cbd East Tc to Mackinaw via Ih 30 @ St Francis - E - Mb, Dallas, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Milwaukee, Escanaba, MI, and St. Ignace in around 34h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle K
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–235
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $220–235
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Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Mackinaw City is 1296 miles. It takes approximately 21h 54m to drive from Dallas to Mackinaw City.
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