There are 5 ways to get from London to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Pellston, ferry
best- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Pellston (PLN)plane LHR - PLN
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
14h 29m$375–1,252Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane LHR - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus
- Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry
18h 41m$337–1,216Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive, ferry
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane LHR - YAM
- Drive from Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University to St Ignacecar
- Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry
17h 34m$361–1,300Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane LHR - APN
- Take the bus from Alpena to St. Ignacebus
- Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry
18h 9m$358–1,248Fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Traverse City (TVC)plane LHR - TVC
- Take the bus from Traverse City to St. Ignacebus
- Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry
20h 42m$342–1,225
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Mackinac Island is to fly and bus and ferry which costs $330 - $1,300 and takes 18h 41m.
The fastest way to get from London to Mackinac Island is to fly and ferry which takes 14h 29m and costs $370 - $1,300.
The distance between London and Mackinac Island is 3723 miles.
It takes approximately 14h 29m to get from London to Mackinac Island, including transfers.
Mackinac Island is 5h behind London. It is currently 6:21 AM in London and 1:21 AM in Mackinac Island.
There are 88+ hotels available in Mackinac Island.
What companies run services between London, England and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from London to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM), drive to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University, take the bus to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA, take the bus to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University, drive to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Edinburgh, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Traverse City via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Montreal, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Traverse City via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alpena to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- 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 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 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 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
- 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
- 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 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 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 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
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