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How to get fromFlint to Mackinac Islandby bus, ferry, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Flint to Bay Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay City to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 50m
    $82–131

  2. Bus, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    5h 49m
    $154–568

  3. Bus, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DTW - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 41m
    $121–542

Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Flint to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Bay City, take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Detroit Bus Station, walk to Lafayette & Sixth, take the line 1 bus to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboarding, walk to Michigan & Cass, take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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