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How to get fromDurand to Mackinac Islandby train, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Durand to Mackinac Island by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Durand Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 25m
    $74–134

  2. Train, bus, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Durand Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 25m
    $112–495

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus 1485
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry Mackinac Island
    8h 30m
    $76–132

Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 286.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Durand, MI, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Durand to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, MI, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, take the line 20 bus to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, walk to East Lansing, MI, take the bus to Detroit Metro Airport, walk to North Terminal, take the bus to McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, 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.

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