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

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There are 9 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Louisville by ferry, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Louisville International Airport

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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
    9h 14m
    $127–617

  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, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    19h 40m
    $129–248

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus 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 Louisville, KYbus bus
    21h 30m
    $212–428

  4. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive

    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
    3. Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Louisvillecar car
    7h 48m
    $179–833

  5. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Louisville International 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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane CIU - SDF
    10h 15m
    $141–639

  6. Ferry, bus to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly to Louisville International 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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane APN - SDF
    11h 56m
    $153–602

  7. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Covington, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Covington (CVG)plane plane PLN - CVG
    3. Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 40m
    $137–661

  8. Ferry, bus via Chicago

    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 bus from Chicago Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    21h 43m
    $180–268

  9. Ferry, bus, train via Grand Rapids

    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 train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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 Louisville, KYbus bus
    23h 2m
    $202–408

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

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Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 545.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Louisville. 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 Louisville International Airport (SDF), walk to Louisville International Airport, then take the line 02 bus to 2nd @ York. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Louisville, KY via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, Detroit, MI, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 19h 40m.

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