There are 5 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Key West by ferry, plane, bus, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Pellston, fly
best- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane PLN - EYW
20h 42m$142–507Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus Lks
2d$295–562Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Miami Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus Lks
2d 14h$634–1,351Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MIbus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane TVC - EYW
14h 7m$152–514Ferry, bus, train, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Miami, FL - International Airport to Key West, FL
2d 19h$866–1,731
Pellston (PLN) to Key West International Airport (EYW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackinac Island to Key West is to ferry and fly which costs $140 - $550 and takes 20h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Mackinac Island to Key West is to ferry and bus and fly which takes 14h 7m and costs $150 - $550.
The distance between Mackinac Island and Key West is 1499 miles.
The best way to get from Mackinac Island to Key West without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 20h 42m to get from Mackinac Island to Key West, including transfers.
There are 972+ hotels available in Key West.
What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Key West, FL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Key West. 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 Key West International Airport (EYW), then take the taxi to Key West. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 in around 2d.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pellston to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 29m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Traverse City to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Miami Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Miami Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
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