There are 5 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Mackinac Bridge by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive 227.1 mi
best- Drive from Grand Rapids to Mackinac Bridgecar 227.1 mi
4h 12m$42–60Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Pellston
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Pellston (PLN)plane GRR - PLN
7h 19m$134–429Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane GRR - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
8h 24m$85–389Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Pellston
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
7h 1m$158–571Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pellston
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
11h 19m$179–514
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to Mackinac Bridge is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to Mackinac Bridge is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Grand Rapids and Mackinac Bridge is 228 miles. The road distance is 228.5 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive 228.5 miles from Grand Rapids to Mackinac Bridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to Mackinac Bridge is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Grand Rapids to Mackinac Bridge.
There are 95+ hotels available in Mackinac Bridge.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Mackinac Bridge, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Pellston (PLN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Indian Trails
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