There are 5 ways to get from Detroit to Mackinaw City (Station) by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Pellston, line 1484 bus
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Mackinaw Citybus
4h 50m$64–389Drive 283.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Detroit to Mackinaw City (Station)car 283.4 mi
4h 40m$52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus 1485 / ...
8h 45m$55–95Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane DTW - APN
- Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus
6h 25m$89–413Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, line 1485 bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane DTW - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Mackinawbus
6h 8m$77–420
Detroit to Mackinaw City (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Mackinaw City (Station) is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Mackinaw City (Station) is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs $50 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Detroit Greyhound and arriving at Mackinaw. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Detroit and Mackinaw City (Station) is 286 miles. The road distance is 285.1 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit to Mackinaw City (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Detroit to Mackinaw City (Station), including transfers.
Detroit to Mackinaw City (Station) bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Detroit Greyhound station.
Detroit to Mackinaw City (Station) bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Mackinaw station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Mackinaw City (Station) is 285 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Detroit to Mackinaw City (Station).
There are 61+ hotels available in Mackinaw City (Station).
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Mackinaw City (Station), MI, USA?
Indian Trails operates a bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinaw twice daily. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Detroit to Alpena County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Detroit to Chippewa County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pellston to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–17
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alpena to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–14
- Website
- Indian Trails
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