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How to get fromFort Wayne to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Fort Wayne to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane FWA - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 13m
    $167–484

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort Wayne to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay City to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 2m
    $117–189

  3. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane FWA - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 26m
    $134–458

  4. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Fort Wayne to Toledobus bus
    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
    16h 2m

Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 353.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Fort Wayne, IN, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fort Wayne to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wal-Mart to Mackinac Island via Fort Wayne, Detroit, Bay City, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 16h 2m.

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