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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lakeland to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane TPA - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 49m
    $164–640

  2. Train to Orlando, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MCO - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 20m
    $155–551

  3. Amtrak Thruway, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    37h 30m
    $280–495

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station 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
    47h 57m
    $583–1,185

  5. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane TPA - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 53m
    $182–661

  6. Train to Orlando, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MCO - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 1m
    $163–582

  7. Fly Lakeland to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Lakeland (LAL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LAL - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 32m
    $168–508

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station 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
    2d
    $618–1,205

Tampa (TPA) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,292.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Lakeland to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Tampa Union Station, walk to Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, take the line 400 bus to Marion Transit Center, take the bus to Airport Rental Car Facility, walk to SkyConnect Rental Car Facility Station, take the vehicle to SkyConnect Passenger Terminal Station, walk to Tampa (TPA) 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 Lakeland to Mackinac Island via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Marion Transit Center, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 37h 30m.

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