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

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There are 6 ways to get from Jacksonville 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
    9h 14m
    $149–620

  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
    33h 9m
    $238–445

  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
    43h 58m
    $517–1,078

  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
    11h 9m
    $174–654

  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
    12h 15m
    $167–641

  6. 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
    44h 18m
    $552–1,103

Jacksonville (JAX) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,098.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Jacksonville to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Jia, walk to Jacksonville (JAX) 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 Jacksonville to Mackinac Island via Charlotte Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 33h 9m.

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