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

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

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  1. Drive, bus, ferry

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    1. Drive from Manistee to Traverse Citycar car
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    5h 31m
    $55–96

  2. Drive, fly, ferry

    1. Drive from Manistee to Traverse-City-Airport-TVCcar car
    2. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane TVC - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 4m
    $147–477

  3. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Manistee to Interlochen Center for the Artstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 56m
    $200–267

  4. Taxi, bus, ferry via St Ignace

    1. Take the taxi from Manistee to Interlochen Center for the Artstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 1m
    $212–265

Traverse City (TVC) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 179.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Manistee to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive to Traverse City, take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can drive to Traverse-City-Airport-TVC airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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