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How to get fromMackinac Island to Ohioby ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Ohio by ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane PLN - CLE
    5h 20m
    $148–551

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Bay Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay City to Detroitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    17h 25m
    $110–208

  3. Ferry, bus via Lansing

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Columbusbus bus
    16h 50m

  4. Ferry, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane PLN - CMH
    7h 28m
    $157–571

  5. Ferry, 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 Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    6h 14m

  6. Ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus
    22h 50m
    $165–282

Pellston (PLN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Ohio. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE), walk to Airport Station, then take the subway to Tower City Station Track 13. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Columbus via St Ignace, St. Ignace, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Toledo Bus Stop in around 16h 50m.

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