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

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There are 4 ways to get from Lorain to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CLE - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    5h 5m
    $208–604

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lorain County Transportation & CS to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay City to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 36m
    $141–216

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Elyria Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 59m

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

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CLE - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 35m
    $170–578

Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Lorain to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Cleveland-Airport-CLE airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lorain to Mackinac Island via Elyria Station, Toledo, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 14h 59m.

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