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

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

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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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane PLN - CMH
    7h 18m
    $118–557

  2. Ferry, bus

    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, MI to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    14h 50m
    $109–188

  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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane CIU - CMH
    10h 22m
    $127–589

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

    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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane APN - CMH
    8h 59m
    $139–572

  5. Ferry, bus via N Wilson Rd & Lindendale Dr

    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 Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    16h 12m
    $110–191

Pellston (PLN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Columbus. 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), then take the line 7 bus to E Spring St & Neilston St. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Columbus - Mound St via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, and Detroit, MI in around 14h 50m.

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