There are 3 ways to get from Detroit to Mackinac Bridge by car, plane, or bus
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Drive 290.3 mi
best- Drive from Detroit to Mackinac Bridgecar 290.3 mi
4h 49m$53–77Fly to Pellston
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
3h 43m$132–447Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane DTW - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
4h 56m$83–407
Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Mackinac Bridge is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Mackinac Bridge is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $130 - $450.
The distance between Detroit and Mackinac Bridge is 292 miles. The road distance is 292 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive 292 miles from Detroit to Mackinac Bridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Mackinac Bridge is 292 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Detroit to Mackinac Bridge.
There are 104+ hotels available in Mackinac Bridge.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Mackinac Bridge, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Detroit to Chippewa County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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