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How to get fromGeorgetown to Mackinac Islandby bus, plane, ferry, taxi, or train

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

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  1. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from CARTS Georgetown Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane AUS - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 7m
    $173–679

  2. Taxi, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Georgetown to Temple Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Temple Station 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
    39h 48m
    $634–1,214

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from CARTS Georgetown Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville 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
    42h 24m
    $294–563

  4. Taxi to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Georgetown to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane GRK - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 37m
    $274–714

  5. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from CARTS Georgetown Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane AUS - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 41m
    $181–750

  6. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from CARTS Georgetown Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane AUS - APN
    3. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 30m
    $208–763

  7. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from CARTS Georgetown Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane AUS - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 21m
    $182–695

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from CARTS Georgetown Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    42h 59m
    $471–993

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,331 mi
  • Duration: 10h 7m

What companies run services between Georgetown, TX, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Georgetown to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, take the line 350 bus to Grove/Riverside, walk to 5925 Riverside/Grove, take the line 20 bus to ABIA Lower Level, walk to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 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 the taxi to Temple Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, MI, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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