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

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

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane PLN - IAH
    7h 57m
    $202–712

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

    cheapest
    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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane CIU - IAH
    11h 7m
    $174–725

  3. Ferry, bus to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Alpenabus bus
    3. Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane APN - IAH
    11h 19m
    $185–707

Pellston (PLN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,266.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Houston. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), walk to Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd, then take the line 102 bus to Milam St @ Preston St. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to St Ignace, walk to St. Ignace, take the bus to Kinross, take the taxi to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), walk to Airmail Rd @ Pallet Rd, then take the line 102 bus to Milam St @ Preston St.

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