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How to get fromEast Lansing to Mackinac Islandby bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from East Lansing to Mackinac Island by bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus 1488 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry Mackinac Island
    7h 17m
    $66–116

  2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LAN - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 26m
    $123–487

  3. Bus to Detroit, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 24m
    $97–447

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from East Lansing to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 15 bus to CATA Trans Center, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lansing-Airport-LAN 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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