There are 7 ways to get from Mackinaw City to Dearborn by bus, plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Pellston, fly
best- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Pellstonbus
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW)plane PLN - DTW
3h 55m$74–468Drive 283 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mackinaw City to Dearborncar 283 mi
4h 39m$52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Bay Citybus It 85
- Take the bus from Bay City to Detroitbus It 43
10h 24m$59–108Bus to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Alpenabus
- Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Detroit (DTW)plane APN - DTW
5h 31m$100–492Bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Kinrossbus
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Detroit (DTW)plane CIU - DTW
5h 24m$87–500Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansingbus It 55
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus 8000 / ...
10h 27m$55–110Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansingbus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creektrain
- Take the train from Battle Creek to Dearborntrain
11h 36m$130–213
Mackinaw City to Dearborn by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackinaw City to Dearborn is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Mackinaw City to Dearborn is to bus and fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $70 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackinaw City to Dearborn. However, there are services departing from Mackinaw City and arriving at Schaefer & Michigan via Bay City and Lafayette & Fifth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between Mackinaw City and Dearborn is 280 miles. The road distance is 284.7 miles.
The best way to get from Mackinaw City to Dearborn without a car is to bus which takes 10h 24m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Mackinaw City to Dearborn, including transfers.
Mackinaw City to Dearborn bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Mackinaw City station.
Mackinaw City to Dearborn bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Bay City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackinaw City to Dearborn is 285 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Mackinaw City to Dearborn.
There are 555+ hotels available in Dearborn.
What companies run services between Mackinaw City, MI, USA and Dearborn, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Mackinaw City to Schaefer & Michigan via Bay City, Detroit, and Lafayette & Fifth in around 10h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Alpena County Regional Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Battle Creek to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–17
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to Alpena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Kinross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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