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How to get fromFlorida to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Florida to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Jacksonville to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane JAX - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 45m
    $167–553

  2. Fly Jacksonville to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane JAX - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 7m
    $134–527

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    45h 9m

  4. Fly Orlando to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MCO - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 32m
    $202–512

  5. Fly Tampa to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane TPA - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 54m
    $202–522

  6. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane FLL - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 44m
    $202–713

  7. Fly Ft. Myers to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane RSW - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 15m
    $214–715

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 3h

Jacksonville (JAX) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,095.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Florida to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Jia, walk to Jacksonville (JAX) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St + Jefferson St to Mackinac Island via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, Toledo, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 45h 9m.

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