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

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There are 6 ways to get from Livonia to Mackinac Island by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Pellston, line 1484 bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    3h 38m
    $128–476

  2. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 26m
    $78–154

  3. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane DTW - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    5h 12m
    $153–500

  4. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DTW - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    4h 55m
    $141–507

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Southfield, MI Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus 1485 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry Mackinac Island
    11h 41m
    $81–136

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dearborn to Battle Creektrain train
    2. Take the train from Battle Creek 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
    13h 23m
    $117–227

Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Livonia to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 281.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Livonia to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Detroit-Airport-DTW 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 Middlebelt & Warren to Mackinac Island via Metro Airport Evans Terminal, Detroit Metro Airport, East Lansing, MI, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 11h 26m.

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