There are 4 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Cedar Point by ferry, bus, taxi, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Toledo Bus Stop to Sandusky, OHtaxi
- Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Cedar Pointferry
14h 34m$205–327Ferry, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, taxi
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane PLN - CLE
- Take the taxi from Airport Station to Sandusky, OHtaxi
- Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Cedar Pointferry
8h 52m$247–674Ferry, bus, train, taxi
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansingbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creektrain
- Take the train from Battle Creek to Detroittrain
- Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus
- Take the taxi from Toledo to Sandusky, OHtaxi
- Take the ferry from Sandusky, OH to Cedar Pointferry
17h 30m$242–388Ferry, fly to Detroit, drive
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW)plane PLN - DTW
- Drive from Jefferson & Beaubien to Kingsville Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Kingsville Ferry Terminal to Pelee Island Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the ferry from Pelee Island Ferry Terminal to Sandusky Ferry Terminalferry
11h 57m
Pellston (PLN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackinac Island to Cedar Point is to ferry and bus and taxi which costs $200 - $330 and takes 14h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Mackinac Island to Cedar Point is to ferry and fly and taxi which takes 8h 52m and costs $240 - $700.
The distance between Mackinac Island and Cedar Point is 461 miles.
The best way to get from Mackinac Island to Cedar Point without a car is to ferry and bus and taxi which takes 14h 34m and costs $200 - $330.
It takes approximately 14h 34m to get from Mackinac Island to Cedar Point, including transfers.
There are 259+ hotels available in Cedar Point.
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 Detroit Greyhound, take the bus to Toledo Bus Stop, 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 subway to Airport Station, take the taxi to Sandusky, OH, take the ferry to Cedar Point, then walk to Cedar Point.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Pellston to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Battle Creek to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- 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 Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- 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 Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- 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 Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $110–170
Black and Yellow Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1-419-989-6731
- Website
- taxicabtoledo.com
Ace Taxi
- Phone
- +1 216-361-4700
- Website
- acetaxi.com
United Cab Company
- Phone
- +1 216-398-9000
- Website
- unitedcabcle.com
Amherst-Elyria Taxi
- Phone
- +1-440-988-8294
Black and Yellow Taxi Cab
- Phone
- +1-419-989-6731
- Website
- taxicabtoledo.com
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