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How to get fromMackinac Island to Lexingtonby ferry, plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Lexington by ferry, plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

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    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane PLN - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    9h 32m
    $140–581

  2. 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 Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 27m
    $187–285

  3. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PLN - LEX
    8h 53m
    $168–822

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

    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 Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane APN - LEX
    10h 34m
    $184–861

  5. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    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 Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane CIU - LEX
    11h 44m
    $187–851

  6. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 2m
    $267–505

Pellston (PLN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights

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Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Lexington. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the bus to Pellston, MI, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Louisville International Airport (SDF), then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Lexington via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, Detroit Bus Station, and Lexington Bus Stop in around 19h 27m.

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