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

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There are 5 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Parkersburg by ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    best
    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
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Stationbus bus
    10h 4m
    $141–612

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Parkersburgbus bus
    19h 11m
    $125–228

  3. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Yeager Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane PLN - CRW
    3. Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Parkersburg, WVbus bus
    12h 37m
    $156–589

  4. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane CIU - CMH
    4. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Stationbus bus
    13h 9m
    $155–644

  5. Ferry, bus via Mackinac Island

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Parkersburgbus bus
    19h 26m
    $135–223

Pellston (PLN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 546.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Parkersburg. However, 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport, take the bus to Parkersburg, WV Marathon Station, then take the taxi to Parkersburg. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Parkersburg via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, Detroit Bus Station, N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus, and Parkersburg in around 19h 11m.

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