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

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

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  1. Fly Covington to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CVG - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 24m
    $118–528

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 34m
    $108–236

  3. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Drive from Florence to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LEX - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 19m
    $145–636

  4. Fly Covington to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CVG - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 22m
    $132–570

  5. Fly Covington to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane CVG - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 1m
    $138–552

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis 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
    22h 39m
    $249–471

  7. Bus, ferry via Oxford

    1. Take the bus from Miami University Oxford, OH to Detroit, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    23h 11m
    $118–226

Covington (CVG) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Florence to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to CVG Airport Terminal, walk to Covington (CVG) 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 Main at Christian to Mackinac Island via 5th at Elm, Cincinnati - Downtown, Greyhound Station Cincinnati, Cincinnati Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 18h 34m.

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