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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 7 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
    8h 45m
    $206–649

  2. Ferry, bus via Columbus

    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 Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 8m
    $164–316

  3. Ferry, bus

    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 Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 44m
    $181–306

  4. Ferry, bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City 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 Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Louisville Bus Station to Fort Knoxtaxi taxi
    21h 36m

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

    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
    8h 15m
    $182–839

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

    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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CIU - SDF
    4. Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Fort Knoxtaxi taxi
    9h 46m
    $220–681

  7. Ferry, bus to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, taxi

    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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane APN - SDF
    4. Take the taxi from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Fort Knoxtaxi taxi
    11h 26m
    $227–674

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1488 bus to Pellston, MI, 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 Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, Detroit Bus Station, Louisville Bus Station, W Broadway @ S 10th, and Dixie @ Bethany in around 19h 44m.

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