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How to get fromMackinac Island to Key Westby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Key West by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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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 Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane PLN - EYW
    11h 12m
    $186–571

  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 Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane CIU - EYW
    13h 16m
    $153–544

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Miami Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus bus
    6. Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus bus Lks
    2d 14h

  4. 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 Key West International Airport (EYW)plane plane APN - EYW
    14h 34m
    $169–556

Pellston (PLN) to Key West International Airport (EYW) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,487.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 12m

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, 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 St Ignace, St. Ignace, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo, Toledo, Miami Amtrak Station, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 in around 2d 14h.

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