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How to get fromLand O' Lakes to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Land O' Lakes to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Tampa to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane TPA - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 46m
    $195–683

  2. Bus to Orlando, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from University of South Florida to Orlandobus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MCO - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 14m
    $190–587

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from University of South Florida to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta 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
    35h 18m
    $287–509

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tampa 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
    2d 1h
    $639–1,339

  5. Fly Tampa to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane TPA - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 50m
    $213–704

  6. Fly Tampa to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane TPA - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 10m
    $220–717

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 6h
    $734–1,519

  8. Taxi, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Land O' Lakes to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 6h
    $861–1,624

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: 1,282 mi
  • Duration: 9h 46m

What companies run services between Land O' Lakes, FL, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Land O' Lakes to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Gate Gas Station Wesley Chapel, take the shuttle to Tampa International Airport - Red Terminal, 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 vehicle from Land O' Lakes to Mackinac Island via University of South Florida, Atlanta Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 35h 18m.

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