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How to get fromHancock to Mackinac Islandby bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Hancock to Mackinac Island by bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Hancock to Escanababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 15m
    $100–154

  2. Bus to Sawyer International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hancock to Gwinnbus bus
    2. Fly from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MQT - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 4m
    $190–559

  3. Bus, bus to Iron Mountain, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hancock to Escanababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba to Iron Mountainbus bus
    3. Fly from Iron Mountain (IMT) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane IMT - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    23h 47m
    $198–585

  4. Fly Houghton County Memorial Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CMX - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 35m
    $135–490

Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Hancock to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Escanaba, take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Gwinn, take the taxi to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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