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

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MEL - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    28h 14m
    $657–2,093

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

    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
    44h 53m
    $665–2,121

  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 30m
    $682–2,231

  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
    31h 5m
    $666–2,113

  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 18m
    $1,114–3,654

  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 35m
    $710–2,320

  7. Fly to Detroit, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MEL - DTW
    2. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    34h 26m
    $896–2,787

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration23h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$619Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,898 mi
  • Duration: 28h 14m

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 Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Pellston, take the bus to Mackinaw City, 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 Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), take the taxi to Kinross, take the bus to St. Ignace Transportation Center, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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