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How to get fromMadison to Mackinac Islandby car, plane, ferry, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Madison to Mackinac Island by car, plane, ferry, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Covington, fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Drive from Madison to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CVG - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 13m
    $129–544

  2. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Madison to TA Travel Center - Seymourtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 35m
    $242–452

  3. Taxi, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Madison to TA Travel Center - Seymourtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 59m
    $325–632

  4. Taxi to Louisville International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Madison to Louisville-Airport-SDFtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SDF - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 43m
    $246–655

  5. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Drive from Madison to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LEX - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 59m
    $147–638

  6. Drive to Covington, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Madison to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CVG - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 10m
    $142–585

  7. Taxi to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Madison to Louisville-Airport-SDFtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SDF - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 39m
    $259–686

  8. Taxi, bus, ferry via Indianapolis

    1. Take the taxi from Madison to TA Travel Center - Seymourtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 15m
    $255–462

  9. Taxi, bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the taxi from Madison to TA Travel Center - Seymourtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 53m
    $315–612

Covington (CVG) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 543 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Madison, IN, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive to Covington (CVG) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Pellston, take the line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to TA Travel Center - Seymour, take the bus to Indianapolis, walk to Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, take the line 37 bus to Ctc-R, walk to Indianapolis, IN, take the bus to Detroit, MI, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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