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How to get fromMackinac Island to Three Riversby ferry, bus, train, taxi, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Three Rivers by ferry, bus, train, taxi, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Kalamazoo to Three Riverstaxi taxi
    10h 25m
    $178–283

  2. Ferry, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Three Riverstaxi taxi
    10h 31m
    $160–243

  3. Ferry to Pellston, fly

    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
    7h 22m
    $166–474

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

    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 Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane CIU - AZO
    11h 15m
    $180–506

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: 354.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Three Rivers. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the bus to East Lansing, MI, walk to East Lansing Amtrak Station, take the train to Kalamazoo, then take the taxi to Three Rivers. 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 take the taxi to Three Rivers.

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