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How to get fromMartha's Vineyard Island to Mackinac Islandby plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Martha's Vineyard Island to Mackinac Island by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Martha'S Vineyard Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MVY - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 58m
    $143–564

  2. Fly Martha'S Vineyard Airport to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MVY - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 59m
    $132–533

  3. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Martha's Vineyard to Woods Holecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Woods Hole to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    32h 49m
    $228–595

  4. Car ferry, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Martha's Vineyard to Woods Holecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Woods Hole to Boston South Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    34h 7m
    $349–935

  5. Fly Martha'S Vineyard Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MVY - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 46m
    $134–528

  6. Ferry, bus to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Pellston

    1. Take the ferry from Vineyard Haven, Martha’s Vineyard to New Bedford, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus bus
    3. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PVD - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 53m
    $143–569

  7. Fly Martha'S Vineyard Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane MVY - YAM
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 2m
    $135–564

  8. Car ferry, bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Martha's Vineyard to Woods Holecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Woods Hole to Boston Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BOS - TVC
    4. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 38m
    $145–703

  9. Car ferry, bus, train, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the carferry from Martha's Vineyard to Woods Holecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Woods Hole to Boston South Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    34h 12m
    $384–955

  10. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Vineyard Haven, Martha’s Vineyard to New Bedford, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus bus
    3. Take the train from Providence to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    35h 39m
    $245–1,110

Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 817.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 58m

What companies run services between Martha's Vineyard Island, MA, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Martha's Vineyard Island to Mackinac Island. However, you can fly to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), take the taxi to Kinross, take the bus to St. Ignace Transportation Center, take the line 1485 bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Martha's Vineyard to Mackinac Island via Woods Hole, Woods Hole, Boston, Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 32h 49m.

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