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

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Mackinac Island by plane, bus, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MEL - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    45h 47m
    $614–2,107

  2. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MEL - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    38h 38m
    $606–2,086

  3. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane MEL - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    40h 15m
    $631–2,120

  4. Fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MEL - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 1h
    $615–2,102

  5. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MEL - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    36h 7m
    $988–3,338

  6. Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane MEL - 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
    31h 32m
    $709–2,503

  7. Fly to Detroit, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MEL - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    34h 40m
    $847–2,875

  8. Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane MEL - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    38h 45m
    $869–2,922

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration41h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$572Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,941.6 mi
  • Duration: 45h 47m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, 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 the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN), take the taxi to Alpena, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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