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How to get fromMackinac Island to Michigan State Universityby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Michigan State University by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus via CATA Trans Center

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    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry Mackinac Island
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Lansing, MIbus bus 1488 / ...
    7h 28m
    $67–115

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane PLN - LAN
    9h 10m
    $120–618

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry Mackinac Island
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansingbus bus It 55 / ...
    7h 45m

  4. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PLN - DTW
    3. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    7h 23m
    $100–469

  5. Ferry, bus to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane APN - DTW
    4. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    9h 2m
    $121–494

Pellston (PLN) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 257.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Michigan State University. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the bus to Lansing, MI, take the line 01 bus to EBD Gr. River Ave past Division St, then walk to Michigan State University. 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 Capital Region International Airport (LAN), walk to Capital Regional Airport Auth. Term, take the line 14 bus to CATA Trans Center, take the line 01 bus to EBD Gr. River Ave past Division St, then walk to Michigan State University.

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