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How to get fromJacksonville Airport (JAX) to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Jacksonville Airport (JAX) 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 Jacksonville (JAX) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane JAX - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 12m
    $147–588

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station 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
    35h 34m
    $232–438

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop 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
    45h 50m
    $488–1,081

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

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane JAX - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 51m
    $169–612

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

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane JAX - 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 19m
    $159–619

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

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane JAX - 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
    10h 56m
    $172–687

  7. Fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane JAX - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 57m
    $154–596

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    45h 55m
    $523–1,101

Jacksonville (JAX) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,082.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Jacksonville Airport (JAX), USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Jacksonville Airport (JAX) 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 Jia to Mackinac Island via JRTC Bay J, Jacksonville, Charlotte Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 35h 34m.

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