There are 2 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Muskegon by ferry, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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, drive
best- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Reed City, MIbus
- Drive from Reed City, MI to Muskegoncar
7h 54m$69–129Ferry, fly, taxi
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane PLN - GRR
- Take the taxi from Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRR to Muskegontaxi
6h 54m$236–760
Pellston (PLN) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackinac Island to Muskegon is to ferry and bus and drive which costs $65 - $130 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Mackinac Island to Muskegon is to ferry and fly and taxi which takes 6h 54m and costs $230 - $800.
The distance between Mackinac Island and Muskegon is 265 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Mackinac Island to Muskegon, including transfers.
There are 136+ hotels available in Muskegon.
What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Muskegon, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Muskegon. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, take the bus to Reed City, MI, then drive to Muskegon. 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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR), then take the taxi to Muskegon.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pellston to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Mackinaw City to Reed City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Mackinaw City to Reed City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $45–70
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- arnoldtransitcompany.com
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com/schedules/
- Website
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com/
- 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
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com/schedules/
- Website
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com/
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
- Phone
- +1 231-436-5023
- Website
- sheplersferry.com
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- https://www.sheplersferry.com
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- https://www.sheplersferry.com
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
- Phone
- +1 (800) 638-9892
- Website
- arnoldtransitcompany.com
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
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