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How to get fromMackinac Island to Ann Arborby ferry, bus, or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry Mackinac Island
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Blake Transit Centerbus bus 1488
    9h 20m
    $75–128

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PLN - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    6h 8m
    $100–464

  3. Ferry, bus via Lansing

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    9h 33m
    $75–139

  4. Ferry, bus to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Alpenabus bus
    3. Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane APN - DTW
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    7h 47m
    $121–489

  5. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly, 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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane CIU - DTW
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    7h 37m
    $114–496

Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Mackinac Island to Ann Arbor.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 326.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Ann Arbor. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, then take the bus to Blake Transit Center. Alternatively, 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 Detroit (DTW), walk to McNamara Terminal, take the bus to Parking Lot, take the bus to North Terminal, walk to Detroit Metro Airport, then take the bus to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI.

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