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How to get fromFlagstaff to Mackinac Islandby shuttle, plane, ferry, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Flagstaff to Mackinac Island by shuttle, plane, ferry, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PHX - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 53m
    $359–719

  2. Fly Flagstaff to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane FLG - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 2m
    $200–700

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    45h 22m
    $679–1,354

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d
    $362–667

  5. Fly Flagstaff to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane FLG - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 39m
    $201–734

  6. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane PHX - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 14m
    $367–870

  7. Fly Flagstaff to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane FLG - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 32m
    $209–755

  8. Bus, taxi to Prescott, fly to Traverse City, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Flagstaff University North to Camp Verde Chevron Stationbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Camp Verde Chevron Station to Prescott (PRC)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Prescott (PRC) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PRC - TVC
    4. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 59m
    $297–851

  9. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Flagstaff 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
    46h 16m

Phoenix (PHX) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,839.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Flagstaff to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the shuttle to Sky Harbor International Airport, walk to Phoenix (PHX) 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 train from Flagstaff to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 45h 22m.

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