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How to get fromMackinac Island to Houghtonby ferry, taxi, bus, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Houghton by ferry, taxi, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from St Ignace to Engadinetaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Engadine to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba to Houghton, MIbus bus
    8h 42m
    $228–322

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane PLN - CMX
    7h 14m
    $132–476

  3. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly

    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 Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)plane plane CIU - CMX
    13h 2m
    $141–508

Pellston (PLN) to Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Houghton. However, you can take the ferry to St Ignace, take the taxi to Engadine, take the bus to Escanaba, MI, then take the bus to Houghton, MI. 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 Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX), then take the taxi to Houghton.

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