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How to get fromLexington to Mackinac Islandby car, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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

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  1. Drive to Covington, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington 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
    6h 54m
    $132–589

  2. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    11h 11m
    $99–439

  3. Drive, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville 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
    21h 46m
    $149–248

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

    1. Drive from Lexington 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
    10h 30m
    $131–568

  5. 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
    12h 44m
    $124–463

  6. 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
    14h 48m
    $112–470

  7. Drive, bus, train, ferry

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    24h 5m
    $189–368

  8. Drive, bus, ferry via Columbus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Detroitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    24h 6m
    $137–283

Covington (CVG) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lexington to Mackinac Island. However, 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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lexington to Mackinac Island via Middletown Station @ Target, S 5th @ W Jefferson, W Jefferson @ S 6th, W Broadway @ S 10th, Louisville Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 21h 46m.

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