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How to get fromMackinac Island to Saugatuckby ferry, bus, plane, car, train, or taxi

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

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  1. Ferry, bus via Lansing

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Holland Stationbus bus
    10h 21m
    $116–193

  2. Ferry, fly to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane PLN - AZO
    3. Drive from Kalamazoo-Airport-AZO to Saugatuckcar car
    8h
    $95–389

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry Mackinac Island
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Grand Rapidsbus bus It 81
    10h 39m

  4. Ferry, bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    11h 9m

  5. Ferry, line 1488 bus, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 5 bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Pellston, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane PLN - GRR
    4. Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrichbus bus
    5. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Holland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Holland Amtrak Station to Saugatucktaxi taxi
    10h 6m
    $173–680

  6. Ferry, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PLN - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 50m
    $153–454

Pellston (PLN) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 355.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Saugatuck. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the bus to Lansing, MI, take the bus to Holland Station, then take the taxi to Saugatuck. 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 Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO), then drive to Saugatuck.

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