There are 9 ways to get from Lubbock to Mackinac Island by plane, bus, ferry, or train
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 Traverse City, bus, ferry
best- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Traverse City (TVC)plane LBB - TVC
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
12h 23m$174–655Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
38h 43m$266–460Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Fort Worth Downtownbus
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
42h 26m$418–900Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane LBB - YAM
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
14h 52m$218–856Fly to Pellston, ferry
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Pellston (PLN)plane LBB - PLN
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
10h 38m$175–689Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane LBB - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
15h 37m$267–991Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane LBB - APN
- Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
11h 6m$200–723Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane LBB - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
11h 38m$193–710Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
43h 44m$421–904
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lubbock to Mackinac Island is to bus and ferry which costs $260 - $460 and takes 38h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lubbock to Mackinac Island is to fly and ferry which takes 10h 38m and costs $170 - $700.
The distance between Lubbock and Mackinac Island is 1289 miles.
The best way to get from Lubbock to Mackinac Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 38h 43m and costs $260 - $460.
It takes approximately 12h 23m to get from Lubbock to Mackinac Island, including transfers.
Mackinac Island is 1h ahead of Lubbock. It is currently 2:26 AM in Lubbock and 3:26 AM in Mackinac Island.
There are 95+ hotels available in Mackinac Island.
What companies run services between Lubbock, TX, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lubbock to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), walk to Cherry Capital Airport, take the line 14 bus to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14, walk to Traverse City, MI, take the bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Mackinac Island via Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, Mackinaw City, and Mackinaw City in around 38h 43m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Pellston via Denver, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Pellston via Houston, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Pellston via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Denver, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Houston, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Denver, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Austin, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alpena to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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