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

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There are 6 ways to get from Hamilton to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, line 20 bus, fly to Pellston, line 1484 bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Market Street Station - Area A to Forest Park Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Forest Park Park & Ride to Government Square Area Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CVG - PLN
    4. Take the bus from Pellston to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 37m
    $121–533

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Miami University Oxford, OH to Detroit, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 37m
    $115–220

  3. Bus, ferry via Dayton

    1. Take the bus from Miami University Oxford, OH to Richmond Bsb, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Richmond, IN to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station 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
    19h 2m
    $116–265

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Miami University Oxford, OH to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis 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
    22h 27m
    $200–430

  5. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CVG - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 34m
    $134–574

  6. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane CVG - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 14m
    $141–557

Covington (CVG) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 519.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 37m

What companies run services between Hamilton, Butler County, OH, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Hamilton to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Forest Park Park & Ride, take the line 20 bus to Government Square Area B, walk to Government Square Area F, take the bus to CVG Airport Terminal, walk to Covington (CVG) 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 Market Street Station - Area B to Mackinac Island via Miami University Oxford, OH, Richmond, IN, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 19h 2m.

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