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How to get fromDearborn to Mackinaw Cityby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Dearborn to Mackinaw City by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Pellston, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4h 33m
    $79–489

  2. Drive  283 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dearborn to Mackinaw Citycar car 283 mi
    4h 35m
    $52–75

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus It 42
    2. Take the bus from Bay City to Mackinaw Citybus bus It 84
    11h 15m
    $56–112

  4. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane DTW - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    6h 7m
    $99–513

  5. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DTW - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    5h 53m
    $92–520

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dearborn to Battle Creektrain train
    2. Take the train from Battle Creek to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    12h 45m
    $128–217

Dearborn to Mackinaw City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Dearborn, MI, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Michigan & Bingham to Mackinaw City via Lafayette & Sixth, Detroit, and Bay City in around 11h 15m.

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