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

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

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane GNV - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 43m
    $138–538

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    33h 4m
    $244–442

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville 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
    45h 55m
    $527–1,096

  4. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane JAX - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 17m
    $159–638

  5. Bus to Orlando, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MCO - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 29m
    $168–573

  6. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane GNV - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 1m
    $148–544

  7. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane JAX - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 18m
    $177–659

  8. Bus, train, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    46h 15m
    $562–1,121

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration10h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,137.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Gainesville to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 25 bus to Airport, walk to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) 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 Gainesville to Mackinac Island via Atlanta Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 33h 4m.

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