There are 2 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Traverse City Airport (TVC) by ferry, bus, or plane
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry Mackinac Island
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
5h 41m$46–81Ferry, fly
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane PLN - TVC
7h 46m$91–404
Pellston (PLN) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackinac Island to Traverse City Airport (TVC) is to ferry and bus which costs $45 - $85 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Mackinac Island to Traverse City Airport (TVC) is to ferry and bus which takes 5h 41m and costs $45 - $85.
The distance between Mackinac Island and Traverse City Airport (TVC) is 118 miles.
The best way to get from Mackinac Island to Traverse City Airport (TVC) without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 5h 41m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Mackinac Island to Traverse City Airport (TVC), including transfers.
There are 497+ hotels available in Traverse City Airport (TVC).
What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Traverse City Airport (TVC), USA?
There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Traverse City Airport (TVC). However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, take the bus to Traverse City, MI, walk to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14, then take the line 14 bus to Cherry Capital Airport. 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, then fly to Traverse City (TVC).
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pellston to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
- Phone
- +1 231-436-5023
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
- Phone
- +1 (800) 638-9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
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