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

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

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  1. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly

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    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 Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane TVC - LBB
    14h 54m
    $174–663

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus bus
    39h 55m
    $299–548

  3. 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 Fort Worthtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus bus
    43h 1m
    $505–1,048

  4. Ferry to Pellston, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane PLN - LBB
    13h 1m
    $174–642

  5. Ferry, bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane GRR - LBB
    17h 5m
    $252–804

  6. 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 Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane APN - LBB
    16h 1m
    $200–681

  7. 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 Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)plane plane CIU - LBB
    13h 25m
    $183–671

  8. 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 bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fort Worthtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus bus
    44h 38m
    $530–1,003

  9. Ferry, bus, train via Grand Rapids #2

    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 Fort Worthtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plazabus bus
    44h 43m
    $525–1,048

Traverse City (TVC) to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,282.4 mi
  • Duration: 14h 54m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Lubbock, TX, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Lubbock. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, take the bus to Traverse City, MI, walk to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14, take the line 14 bus to Cherry Capital Airport, walk to Traverse-City-Airport-TVC airport, fly to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB), then take the taxi to Lubbock. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw City, Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta in around 39h 55m.

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