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How to get fromLouisville Airport (SDF) to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, car, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SDF - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 30m
    $117–513

  2. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LEX - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 20m
    $145–636

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station 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
    20h 36m
    $178–321

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

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SDF - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 26m
    $129–545

  5. Fly Louisville International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane SDF - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 19m
    $138–535

  6. Fly Louisville International Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SDF - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 29m
    $123–519

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 41m
    $193–291

  8. Bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 30m
    $178–271

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Louisville Airport (SDF), USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Louisville Airport (SDF) to Mackinac Island. However, you can 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 drive to Lexington-Airport-LEX 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.

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