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How to get fromHouston Airport (IAH) to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane IAH - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 28m
    $155–587

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St to Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dallas 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
    41h 43m
    $503–1,029

  3. Bus, ferry via New South Memphis

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Pierce St @ Travis Stbus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    44h 32m
    $313–559

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

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane IAH - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 29m
    $166–619

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

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane IAH - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 18m
    $184–633

  6. Fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane IAH - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 43m
    $159–588

  7. Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane IAH - YAM
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 41m
    $193–722

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Avebus bus 102
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center 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
    46h
    $310–581

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,245.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Houston Airport (IAH) 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 a bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Mackinac Island via Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwy, Houston, TX - 808 Jefferson St, Dallas, TX - 1376 Marilla St, Dallas, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 41h 43m.

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