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How to get fromFort Lauderdale Airport (FLL) to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL) to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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

    best
    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 48m
    $176–500

  2. Bus to Miami International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to Miami Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MIA - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 6m
    $154–629

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Fort Lauderdale Airport to West Palm Beach, FLbus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    40h 9m
    $282–518

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Fort Lauderdale Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 7h
    $672–1,400

  5. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane FLL - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 53m
    $200–531

  6. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane FLL - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 51m
    $168–631

  7. Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane FLL - YAM
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 21m
    $180–693

Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL) to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,398.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL), USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL) to Mackinac Island. However, you can 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 the bus to Miami Airport, walk to Miami International Airport (MIA) 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.

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