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How to get fromMackinac Island to Port Austinby ferry, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 3 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Port Austin by ferry, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, bus, drive

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    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Oscodabus bus
    3. Drive from Oscoda to Port Austincar car
    7h 47m
    $75–128

  2. Ferry, fly, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane PLN - MBS
    3. Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Port Austintaxi taxi
    9h 15m
    $181–494

  3. Ferry, bus, drive via East Tawas

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Tawas City/East Tawasbus bus
    3. Drive from Tawas City/East Tawas to Port Austincar car
    8h 13m

Pellston (PLN) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Port Austin. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the bus to Oscoda, then drive to Port Austin. 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 Port Austin.

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