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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 44m
    $171–517

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

    cheapest
    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. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 7m
    $138–481

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 25m
    $170–322

  4. Bus, train, ferry via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY 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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 45m
    $193–449

  5. Fly Louisville International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    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 53m
    $167–603

  6. 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
    6h 17m
    $166–662

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 30m
    $165–252

  8. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 24m
    $172–300

  9. Bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 24m
    $172–235

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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 Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 19h 25m.

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