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

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There are 4 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Troy by ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Dayton

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    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane PLN - DAY
    8h 11m
    $136–474

  2. Ferry, bus

    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 Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 40m
    $165–263

  3. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Dayton

    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 Dayton (DAY)plane plane CIU - DAY
    9h 35m
    $150–506

  4. Ferry to Pellston, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane PLN - CMH
    3. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 3m
    $178–699

Pellston (PLN) to Dayton (DAY) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 434.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Troy. However, 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 Dayton (DAY), then take the taxi to Troy. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Troy via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, Detroit Bus Station, and Dayton Trotwood Bus Station in around 15h 40m.

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