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How to get fromDaytona Beach to Mackinac Islandby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Daytona Beach to Mackinac Island by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Daytona Beach International Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DAB - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 45m
    $190–731

  2. Train to Orlando, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from DeLand to Sand Lake Roadtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MCO - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 58m
    $146–528

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Daytona Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus 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
    36h 4m
    $267–472

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Deland to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop 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
    2d
    $549–1,129

  5. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Daytona Beach Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane JAX - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 26m
    $162–646

  6. Train to Orlando, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from DeLand to Sand Lake Roadtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MCO - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 40m
    $154–559

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the train from Deland to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d
    $584–1,154

Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,222.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 45m

What companies run services between Daytona Beach, FL, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Daytona Beach to Mackinac Island. However, you can fly to Traverse City (TVC), walk to Cherry Capital Airport, take the line 14 bus to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14, walk to Traverse City, MI, take the bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Daytona Beach Bus Station to Mackinac Island via Atlanta Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 36h 4m.

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