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How to get fromMackinac Island to Akronby ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Akron by ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane PLN - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    8h 39m
    $111–499

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Akron

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Akron (CAK)plane plane PLN - CAK
    9h 58m
    $86–344

  3. Ferry, bus via Toledo

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    15h 40m
    $108–213

  4. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinrossbus bus
    3. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane CIU - CLE
    4. Take the bus from W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    11h 40m
    $125–531

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brook Park to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    17h 20m
    $117–198

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Akron. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1488 bus to Pellston, MI, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE), walk to Airport Station, take the subway to Tower City Station Track 13, walk to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave, then take the bus to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, Detroit Bus Station, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 15h 40m.

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