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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kentucky to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LEX - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 15m
    $163–654

  2. Fly Louisville International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SDF - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 4m
    $114–500

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 54m
    $138–244

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 2m
    $233–464

  5. Fly Covington to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CVG - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 32m
    $118–538

  6. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane LEX - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 12m
    $171–675

  7. Fly Covington to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CVG - 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 30m
    $132–570

  8. Fly Louisville International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SDF - 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
    $127–531

  9. Bus, ferry via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 19m

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kentucky to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 556.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Kentucky to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Lexington-Airport-LEX 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 Louisville Bus Station to Mackinac Island via Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 17h 54m.

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