There are 3 ways to get from Leland to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Wilmington International Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Pellston (PLN)plane ILM - PLN
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
11h 9m$193–583Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus
- Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry
42h 48m$827–1,326Bus to Myrtle Beach, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Pellston (PLN)plane MYR - PLN
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
9h 46m$211–561
Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leland to Mackinac Island is to fly and ferry which costs $190 - $600 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Leland to Mackinac Island is to bus and fly and ferry which takes 9h 46m and costs $210 - $600.
The distance between Leland and Mackinac Island is 901 miles.
The best way to get from Leland to Mackinac Island without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 42h 48m and costs $800 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 11h 9m to get from Leland to Mackinac Island, including transfers.
There are 61+ hotels available in Mackinac Island.
What companies run services between Leland, NC, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Leland to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Leland to Mackinac Island via Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, Fayetteville Bus Station, Fayetteville Amtrak Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 42h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Pellston via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Pellston via Charlotte, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
Flights from Wilmington International Airport to Pellston via Hartford, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Myrtle Beach to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fayetteville Amtrak Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Fayetteville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit to Myrtle Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
- Phone
- +1 231-436-5023
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
- Phone
- +1 (800) 638-9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
Ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
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