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How to get fromMackinac Island to Cedar Pointby ferry, bus, taxi, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Cedar Point by ferry, bus, taxi, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, bus, taxi via Lansing

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Toledo to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Cedar Pointferry ferry
    14h 29m
    $240–352

  2. Ferry, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    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 taxi from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Cedar Pointferry ferry
    14h 34m
    $205–327

  3. Ferry, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, taxi

    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 taxi from Brookpark Station to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Cedar Pointferry ferry
    8h 42m
    $249–671

  4. Ferry, bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creektrain train
    4. Take the train from Battle Creek to Detroittrain train
    5. Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Toledo to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    7. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Cedar Pointferry ferry
    17h 35m
    $256–412

  5. Ferry, fly to Detroit, bus, taxi

    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 Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Toledo to Sandusky, OHtaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Cedar Pointferry ferry
    10h
    $237–625

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mackinac Island to Cedar Point.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 479.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 29m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Cedar Point, Erie County, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Cedar Point. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the bus to East Lansing, MI, walk to East Lansing Amtrak Station, take the bus to Toledo, take the taxi to Sandusky, OH, take the ferry to Cedar Point, then walk to Cedar Point. 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE), walk to Airport Station, take the subway to Brookpark Station, take the taxi to Sandusky, OH, take the ferry to Cedar Point, then walk to Cedar Point.

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