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How to get fromLouisville to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Louisville to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, train, or car

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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
    7h 58m
    $114–500

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 34m
    $130–249

  3. Bus, train, ferry via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 59m
    $213–429

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

    1. Drive from Louisville 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 21m
    $145–636

  5. 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
    8h 54m
    $127–531

  6. 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
    11h 47m
    $139–524

  7. Bus to Covington, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CVG - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 35m
    $129–572

  8. 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
    18h 39m
    $180–312

  9. Bus, ferry via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 14m
    $143–264

  10. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 53m
    $203–409

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

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Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Louisville to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 02 bus to Louisville International Airport, walk to Louisville International Airport (SDF) 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 Louisville, KY to Mackinac Island via Indianapolis, IN, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 18h 34m.

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