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How to get fromMackinac Island to Marquetteby ferry, taxi, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Marquette by ferry, taxi, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from St Ignace to Engadinetaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Engadine to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba to Marquette, MIbus bus
    6h 43m
    $228–319

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Sawyer International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane PLN - MQT
    8h 39m
    $151–499

  3. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Sawyer 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 Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane CIU - MQT
    11h 2m
    $165–521

  4. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Delta County Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane PLN - ESC
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Marquette, MIbus bus
    10h 59m
    $154–502

Pellston (PLN) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 217.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Marquette. However, you can take the ferry to St Ignace, take the taxi to Engadine, take the bus to Escanaba, MI, take the bus to Marquette, MI, then take the taxi to Marquette. Alternatively, 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 Sawyer International Airport (MQT), then take the taxi to Marquette.

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