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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Mackinac Island by bus, ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus 1484
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry Mackinac Island
    8h 49m
    $75–123

  2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane AZO - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 29m
    $88–378

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kalamazoo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 58m
    $90–174

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 45m
    $129–451

  5. Train to Detroit, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 51m
    $133–506

Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Kalamazoo to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the line 12 bus to Airport Rd & Portage, walk to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) 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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