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

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There are 6 ways to get from El Paso to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ELP - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 2m
    $254–909

  2. Fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ELP - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 50m
    $253–875

  3. Bus, car ferry, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Muskegon to Rockford, MIcar car
    5. Take the bus from Rockford, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    45h 33m
    $458–793

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from El Paso Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 10h

  5. Fly to Mbs International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane ELP - MBS
    2. Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 31m
    $291–931

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from El Paso Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 11h
    $773–1,547

El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from El Paso to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,548.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 2m

What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from El Paso to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Aeropuerto Internacional de Ciudad Juárez, take the bus to El Paso Airport, walk to El Paso International Airport (ELP) 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 a bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Mackinac Island via Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, Dallas, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Milwaukee, Muskegon, Rockford, MI, Mackinaw City, and Mackinaw City in around 45h 33m.

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