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How to get fromMackinac Island to Fort Knoxby ferry, plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Fort Knox by ferry, plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Louisville International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane PLN - SDF
    3. Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Fort Knoxtaxi taxi
    6h 13m
    $270–853

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PLN - LEX
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Fort Knoxcar car
    6h 49m
    $155–501

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    21h 45m
    $271–415

  4. Ferry, bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Louisville, KY to Fort Knoxtaxi taxi
    22h 12m
    $372–602

  5. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Kinrossbus bus
    3. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CIU - SDF
    4. Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Fort Knoxtaxi taxi
    8h 49m
    $232–816

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    21h 45m

  7. Ferry, bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    23h 41m
    $268–386

  8. Ferry, bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    23h 41m

Pellston (PLN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Fort Knox, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Fort Knox. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Louisville International Airport (SDF), then take the taxi to Fort Knox. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Fort Knox via St Ignace, St. Ignace, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Union Station, Louisville, KY, W Broadway @ S 10th, and Dixie @ Bethany in around 21h 45m.

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