There are 6 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Dallas by ferry, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Pellston, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
best- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane PLN - DFW
8h 19m$203–711Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
cheapest- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Kinrossbus
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)plane CIU - DFW
11h 6m$165–674Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus
33h 56m$318–410Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain
35h 34m$675–1,142Ferry to Pellston, fly to Dallas
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Dallas (DAL)plane PLN - DAL
9h 43m$186–614Ferry, bus, train via Grand Rapids
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain
37h 31m$672–1,113
Pellston (PLN) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackinac Island to Dallas is to ferry and fly which costs $180 - $650 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Mackinac Island to Dallas is to ferry and fly which takes 8h 19m and costs $200 - $750.
The distance between Mackinac Island and Dallas is 1144 miles.
The best way to get from Mackinac Island to Dallas without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 33h 56m and costs $310 - $410.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Mackinac Island to Dallas, including transfers.
Dallas is 1h behind Mackinac Island. It is currently 4:12 PM in Mackinac Island and 3:12 PM in Dallas.
There are 1506+ hotels available in Dallas.
What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Dallas, TX, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Dallas. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), walk to Dfw Airport Station, then take the vehicle to West End Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Cbd West Tc via St Ignace, St. Ignace, Escanaba, Milwaukee, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Dallas, and Samuell @ Cinnabar - W - Ns in around 33h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pellston to Dallas via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Pellston to Dallas via Detroit, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Pellston to Dallas via Detroit, Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Kinross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–235
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $220–235
- 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 St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +1 231-436-5023
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
- Phone
- +1 (800) 638-9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
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