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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Mackinac Bridgeby car, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Mackinac Bridge by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive  227.1 mi

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    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Mackinac Bridgecar car 227.1 mi
    4h 12m
    $42–60

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Pellston

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane GRR - PLN
    7h 34m
    $134–429

  3. Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly to Pellston

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane AZO - PLN
    8h 27m
    $142–451

  4. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane GRR - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 7m
    $85–389

  5. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly to Pellston

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    7h 6m
    $163–571

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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.

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