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How to get fromMcAllen to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from McAllen to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MFE - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 38m
    $223–824

  2. Fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MFE - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 38m
    $222–840

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus 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
    46h 19m

  4. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MFE - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 55m
    $231–895

  5. Bus, ferry via Montgomery

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center 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
    2d 2h
    $380–747

Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration10h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,561.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from McAllen to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) 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 bus from McAllen Central Station to Mackinac Island via Dallas, Jefferson @ Marsalis - E - Ns, Commerce @ Griffin - E - Mb, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 46h 19m.

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