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How to get fromMackinac Island to East Lansingby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Mackinac Island to East Lansing by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry Mackinac Island
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Lansing, MIbus bus 1488
    7h 21m
    $67–115

  2. Ferry, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane PLN - LAN
    9h 5m
    $125–618

  3. Ferry, fly to Detroit, bus

    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 Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    7h 27m
    $102–483

Pellston (PLN) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to East Lansing. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the bus to Lansing, MI, then take the line 01 bus to EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St. 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 Capital Region International Airport (LAN), walk to Capital Regional Airport Auth. Term, take the line 14 bus to CATA Trans Center, then take the line 01 bus to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd.

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