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How to get fromMackinac Island to Geneva-on-the-Lakeby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Geneva-on-the-Lake by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane PLN - CLE
    3. Take the bus from W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave. to Madison Park-N-Ridebus bus
    8h 53m
    $140–541

  2. Ferry, bus via Toledo

    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 Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chester Ave. & E. 13Th St. to Madison Park-N-Ridebus bus 11
    16h 48m
    $127–262

  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 Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave. to Madison Park-N-Ridebus bus 11
    17h 1m
    $137–225

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    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 Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    5. Take the bus from Rockwell Ave. & W. Mall Dr. to Madison Park-N-Ridebus bus 11
    17h 4m
    $146–287

Pellston (PLN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 415.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Geneva-on-the-Lake, OH, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Geneva-on-the-Lake. 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE), walk to Airport Station, take the subway to Tower City Station Track 13, walk to W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave., take the bus to Madison Park-N-Ride, then take the taxi to Geneva-on-the-Lake. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Geneva-on-the-Lake via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, Detroit Bus Station, Toledo, Cleveland, Chester Ave. & E. 13Th St., and Madison Park-N-Ride in around 16h 48m.

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