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How to get fromMiami Airport (MIA) to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Miami Airport (MIA) to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Miami International Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MIA - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 31m
    $157–575

  2. Bus to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Miami Airport to Fort Lauderdale Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane FLL - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 18m
    $174–520

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    41h 7m
    $290–545

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hollywood Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 7h
    $638–1,381

  5. Fly Miami International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MIA - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 21m
    $162–584

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

    1. Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane MIA - 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 51m
    $171–633

  7. Bus to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Miami Airport to Fort Lauderdale Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane FLL - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 21m
    $172–651

Miami International Airport (MIA) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,415.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Miami Airport (MIA), USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Miami Airport (MIA) to Mackinac Island. However, you can 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 the bus to Fort Lauderdale Airport, walk to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) 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.

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