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

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Houston by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly

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    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
    9h 3m
    $158–668

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Longviewtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    39h 8m
    $410–838

  3. Ferry, bus via New South Memphis

    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 Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    41h 30m
    $294–523

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

    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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane APN - IAH
    10h 45m
    $184–703

  5. 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane CIU - IAH
    12h 7m
    $177–690

  6. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane TVC - IAH
    11h 57m
    $158–635

  7. 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 Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 19m
    $292–545

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,268.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 3m

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, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1488 bus to Pellston, MI, 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 a ferry from Mackinac Island to Houston via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw City, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Union Station, Longview, and Longview in around 39h 8m.

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