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How to get fromDetroit to Mackinac Countyby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit to Mackinac County by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Pellston, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    2. Take the taxi from Pellston (PLN) to Mackinac Countytaxi taxi
    4h 22m
    $227–662

  2. Drive  315.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Mackinac Countycar car 315.3 mi
    5h 27m
    $54–78

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay City to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from St. Ignace to Mackinac Countytaxi taxi
    10h 38m
    $145–219

  4. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DTW - CIU
    2. Take the taxi from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Mackinac Countytaxi taxi
    4h 27m
    $222–652

  5. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane DTW - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from St. Ignace to Mackinac Countytaxi taxi
    7h 21m
    $190–628

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Detroit 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
    4. Take the taxi from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Countytaxi taxi
    12h 44m
    $233–352

Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Mackinac County, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Mackinac County. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), then take the taxi to Mackinac County. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bay City, take the bus to St. Ignace, then take the taxi to Mackinac County.

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