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How to get fromMackinac Island to Phoenixby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane PLN - PHX
    9h 41m
    $166–664

  2. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CIU - PHX
    10h 41m
    $165–636

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    5. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $527–1,258

  4. Ferry, bus

    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 Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $395–643

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

    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 Phoenix (PHX)plane plane APN - PHX
    11h 23m
    $192–699

  6. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane TVC - PHX
    13h 47m
    $166–631

Pellston (PLN) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,692.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Phoenix. 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 Phoenix (PHX), walk to Terminal 4 Station, then take the vehicle to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw City, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, Flagstaff, and Flagstaff Train Station in around 2d 1h.

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