There are 3 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Midland by ferry, bus, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from Mackinaw to Clarebus
- Take the taxi from Clare to Midlandtaxi
5h 18m$92–143Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry Mackinac Island
- Take the bus from Mackinaw to Bay City, MIbus 1485
7h$89–143Ferry, fly
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane PLN - MBS
7h 40m$108–401
Pellston (PLN) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackinac Island to Midland is to ferry and bus and taxi which costs $90 - $150 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Mackinac Island to Midland is to ferry and bus and taxi which takes 5h 18m and costs $90 - $150.
The distance between Mackinac Island and Midland is 198 miles.
The best way to get from Mackinac Island to Midland without a car is to ferry and bus and taxi which takes 5h 18m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Mackinac Island to Midland, including transfers.
There are 14+ hotels available in Midland.
What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Midland, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Midland. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the bus to Clare, then take the taxi to Midland. 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 Mbs International Airport (MBS), then take the taxi to Midland.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pellston to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw to Clare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw to Bay City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
- Phone
- +1 231-436-5023
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
- Phone
- +1 (800) 638-9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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