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

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There are 2 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Flint 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 Flint Amtrakbus bus 1485
    8h
    $70–118

  2. Ferry, fly, 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 Bus Station to Flintbus bus
    7h 50m
    $104–454

Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Flint. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, then take the bus to Flint Amtrak. 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 Detroit (DTW), walk to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, take the line 261 bus to Cass & Michigan, walk to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, take the line 1 bus to Lafayette & Fifth, walk to Detroit Bus Station, then take the bus to Flint.

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