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How to get fromDetroit Airport (DTW) to Mackinac Islandby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Mackinac Island by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Pellston, line 1484 bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    3h 19m
    $92–435

  2. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 59m
    $78–156

  3. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane DTW - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    4h 53m
    $113–457

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DTW - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    4h 36m
    $103–467

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus 1485 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry Mackinac Island
    11h 20m
    $84–139

Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit Airport (DTW) 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 take a bus from McNamara Terminal to Mackinac Island via Parking Lot, North Terminal, Detroit Metro Airport, East Lansing, MI, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 10h 59m.

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