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

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There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Mackinac Island by car, plane, ferry, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Drive, fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Drive from Manchester to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CID - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 55m
    $166–781

  2. Drive, bus, train, ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Iowa Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 57m
    $172–337

  3. Drive, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CID - 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 56m
    $174–802

  4. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Manchester to Twixt Town Rd Transfertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 27m

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 507.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Manchester, IA, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID 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 a vehicle from Manchester to Mackinac Island via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 18h 57m.

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