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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lubbock to Mackinac Island by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane LBB - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 23m
    $174–655

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    38h 43m
    $266–460

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Fort Worth Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth 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
    42h 26m
    $418–900

  4. Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane LBB - YAM
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 52m
    $218–856

  5. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LBB - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 38m
    $175–689

  6. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane LBB - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 37m
    $267–991

  7. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane LBB - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 6m
    $200–723

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

    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane LBB - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 38m
    $193–710

  9. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth 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
    43h 44m
    $421–904

Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,281.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 23m

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.

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