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

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There are 4 ways to get from Gainesville to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport, 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
    9h 36m
    $176–582

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville 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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 3h
    $1,048–1,727

  3. Bus to Orlando, fly, 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
    12h 22m
    $231–531

  4. Bus to Jacksonville, fly, 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
    9h 58m
    $177–549

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,134.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

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 Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to Mackinac Island via Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 2d 3h.

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