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How to get fromMackinac Island to Manisteeby ferry, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Manistee by ferry, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, bus, drive

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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. Drive from Traverse City, MI to Manisteecar car
    5h 40m
    $54–104

  2. Ferry, fly, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PLN - TVC
    3. Drive from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Manisteecar car
    9h 18m
    $102–417

  3. Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Interlochen Center for the Arts to Manisteetaxi taxi
    7h 9m
    $193–281

Pellston (PLN) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 170.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Manistee. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, take the bus to Traverse City, MI, then drive to Manistee. Alternatively, 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 Traverse City (TVC), then drive to Manistee.

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