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How to get fromHoughton to Mackinac Islandby bus, taxi, ferry, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Houghton to Mackinac Island by bus, taxi, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Houghton, MI to Gladstonebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gladstone to Engadinebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Engadine to St Ignacetaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 57m
    $227–324

  2. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CMX - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 40m
    $132–476

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

    1. Fly from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CMX - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 47m
    $140–507

Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Houghton to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 296.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Houghton to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Gladstone, take the bus to Engadine, take the taxi to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) 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.

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