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How to get fromLexington Airport (LEX) to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lexington Airport (LEX) to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, car, or bus

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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 1m
    $135–602

  2. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SDF - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 50m
    $125–516

  3. Drive to Covington, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CVG - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 23m
    $132–548

  4. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane LEX - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 1m
    $156–622

  5. 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
    7h 57m
    $148–636

  6. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane LEX - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 38m
    $141–607

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lexington Airport (LEX) to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 547.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Lexington Airport (LEX), USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lexington Airport (LEX) to Mackinac Island. However, you can 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 drive to Covington (CVG) 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.

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