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How to get fromEl Dorado to Mackinac Islandby car, plane, ferry, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from El Dorado to Mackinac Island by car, plane, ferry, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Drive from El Dorado to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)car car
    2. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LIT - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 8m
    $179–748

  2. Taxi, bus to Shreveport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from El Dorado to Gramblingtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Grambling to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SHV - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 43m
    $163–572

  3. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from El Dorado to Rustontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ruston to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    7. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    32h 28m
    $246–461

  4. Taxi, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from El Dorado to Rustontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ruston to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jackson to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    32h 53m
    $399–816

  5. Drive to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from El Dorado to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)car car
    2. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane LIT - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 29m
    $197–819

  6. Fly El Dorado to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from El Dorado (ELD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ELD - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 48m
    $169–643

  7. Taxi, bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the taxi from El Dorado to Rustontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ruston to Jacksonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Jackson to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    33h 47m
    $389–796

Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 989.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between El Dorado, AR, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from El Dorado to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) 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. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ruston, take the bus to Jackson, take the bus to Memphis Bus Station, take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Kalamazoo Bus Stop, take the bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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