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

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There are 5 ways to get from Dayton to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CVG - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 56m
    $242–832

  2. Bus, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CVG - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 27m
    $204–796

  3. Drive, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Dayton International Airport to Lima Regional Transit Authoritycar car
    2. Take the bus from Lima Regional Transit Authority to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 31m

  4. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Dayton to Cincinnati Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 46m

  5. Taxi, bus, ferry via Oxford

    1. Take the taxi from Dayton to Oxfordtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Oxford to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 51m

Covington (CVG) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Dayton to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Meijer - Middletown, take the bus to Government Square Area D, walk to Government Square Area F, take the bus to CVG Airport Terminal, walk to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wright Stop Plaza - N.B. to Mackinac Island via Dayton International Airport, Lima Regional Transit Authority, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 17h 31m.

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