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

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

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    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 Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 48m
    $85–173

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PLN - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    7h 25m
    $117–471

  3. Ferry, bus via Lansing

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    11h 50m

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

    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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane APN - DTW
    4. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    9h 4m
    $138–496

  5. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly, 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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane CIU - DTW
    4. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    8h 54m
    $131–503

Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Toledo. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the bus to Detroit Greyhound, then take the bus to Toledo Bus Stop. 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 Detroit (DTW), walk to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, take the line 261 bus to Dearborn Transit Center, then take the bus to Toledo.

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