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How to get fromFt. Myers Airport (RSW) to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Ft. Myers Airport (RSW) to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane RSW - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 38m
    $180–684

  2. Fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane RSW - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 28m
    $179–668

  3. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers to Clewistonbus bus
    2. Drive from Clewiston to Port St Luciecar car
    3. Take the bus from Port St Lucie to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    43h 1m
    $354–590

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus bus
    2. Take the train from Tampa to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop 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
    2d 6h
    $666–1,392

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

    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane RSW - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 43m
    $195–686

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

    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane RSW - 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 36m
    $185–694

  7. Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane RSW - 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
    11h 21m
    $198–756

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to Tallahassee, FLbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center 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
    46h 45m
    $372–692

  9. Bus, train, ferry via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Fort Myers 7-11 to University of South Florida - 3801 USF Holly Drbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 10h
    $776–1,606

Ft. Myers (RSW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Ft. Myers Airport (RSW) to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,353.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Ft. Myers Airport (RSW), USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ft. Myers Airport (RSW) 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 a bus from Rsw to Mackinac Island via South Fort Myers Transfer/P&R, Fort Myers, Clewiston, Port St Lucie, Atlanta Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 43h 1m.

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