There are 4 ways to get from Hancock Airport (CMX) to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Pellston, ferry
best- Fly from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Pellston (PLN)plane CMX - PLN
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
6h 28m$108–446Bus, taxi, ferry
- Take the bus from Houghton, MI to Gladstonebus
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Engadinebus
- Take the taxi from Engadine to St Ignacetaxi
- Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry
8h 14m$256–360Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane CMX - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
10h 34m$119–477Fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry
- Fly from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Traverse City (TVC)plane CMX - TVC
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
11h 4m$113–448
Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hancock Airport (CMX) to Mackinac Island is to fly and ferry which costs $100 - $450 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Hancock Airport (CMX) to Mackinac Island is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 28m and costs $100 - $450.
The distance between Hancock Airport (CMX) and Mackinac Island is 237 miles.
The best way to get from Hancock Airport (CMX) to Mackinac Island without a car is to bus and taxi and ferry which takes 8h 14m and costs $250 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Hancock Airport (CMX) to Mackinac Island, including transfers.
There are 106+ hotels available in Mackinac Island.
What companies run services between Hancock Airport (CMX), USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Hancock Airport (CMX) to Mackinac Island. However, you can 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 Houghton, MI, take the bus to Gladstone, take the bus to Engadine, take the taxi to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Houghton County Memorial Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Houghton County Memorial Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Houghton County Memorial Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Houghton, MI to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Gladstone to Engadine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
- Phone
- +1 231-436-5023
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
- Phone
- +1 (800) 638-9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
Ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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