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How to get fromMuncie to Mackinac Islandby car, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Muncie to Mackinac Island by car, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Muncie to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane FWA - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 30m
    $142–467

  2. Drive to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Muncie to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)car car
    2. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane FWA - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 32m
    $109–441

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Muncie, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay City to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 40m
    $129–283

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Muncie Ball State Univ, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 55m
    $297–526

  5. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Muncie, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 9m
    $295–496

  6. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Muncie Ball State Univ, IN to Indianapolis Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane IND - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 38m
    $176–615

  7. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Muncie, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 15m

Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Pellston (PLN) flights

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Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Muncie, IN, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Muncie to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Muncie, IN to Mackinac Island via Indianapolis, Detroit, Bay City, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 19h 40m.

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