There are 5 ways to get from Livonia to Mackinaw City by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
1h 56m$146–479Drive 275.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Livonia to Mackinaw Citycar 275.6 mi
4h 32m$51–73Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus 8001 / ...
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus 1488
11h 1m$53–114Bus
- Take the bus from Southfield, MI Greyhound to Mackinawbus 1485 / ...
11h 16m$56–96Train, bus
- Take the train from Dearborn to Battle Creektrain
- Take the train from Battle Creek to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus
12h 59m$92–187
Livonia to Mackinaw City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Livonia to Mackinaw City is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Livonia to Mackinaw City is to fly which takes 1h 56m and costs $140 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Livonia to Mackinaw City. However, there are services departing from Middlebelt & Warren and arriving at Mackinaw via Detroit Metro Airport, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between Livonia and Mackinaw City is 273 miles. The road distance is 277.2 miles.
The best way to get from Livonia to Mackinaw City without a car is to bus via Lansing which takes 11h 1m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Livonia to Mackinaw City, including transfers.
Livonia to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, depart from Detroit Metro Airport station.
The best way to get from Livonia to Mackinaw City is to fly which takes 1h 56m and costs $140 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus via Lansing, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 11h 1m.
Livonia to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, arrive at East Lansing, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livonia to Mackinaw City is 277 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Livonia to Mackinaw City.
What companies run services between Livonia, MI, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Middlebelt & Warren to Mackinaw via Metro Airport Evans Terminal, Detroit Metro Airport, East Lansing, MI, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, and Lansing, MI in around 11h 1m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Battle Creek to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Southfield, MI Greyhound to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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