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How to get fromMackinac Island to Clevelandby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly

    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
    6h 38m
    $109–497

  2. Ferry, bus via Toledo

    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 bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus bus
    14h 45m
    $96–218

  3. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly

    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
    9h 39m
    $123–529

  4. 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
    14h 46m
    $109–186

  5. Ferry, bus, train

    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 train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    14h 56m
    $120–243

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Cleveland. 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, then take the subway to Tower City Station Track 13. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Cleveland via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, Detroit Bus Station, and Toledo in around 14h 45m.

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