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

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    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
    9h 22m
    $160–621

  2. Fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    11h 36m
    $159–637

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    38h 39m
    $482–910

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    44h 50m
    $321–606

  5. 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
    11h 23m
    $168–642

  6. 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
    12h 12m
    $185–655

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station 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
    2d 1h
    $619–1,293

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,269.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Houston to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH 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 Houston to Mackinac Island via Longview, Longview, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, Mackinaw City, and Mackinaw City in around 38h 39m.

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