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How to get fromNantucket to Mackinac Islandby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Nantucket to Mackinac Island by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Nantucket Memorial Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ACK - 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 13m
    $137–535

  2. Fly Nantucket Memorial Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane ACK - 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
    13h 27m
    $136–556

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from New Bedford to Copley Squarebus bus
    3. Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    35h 31m
    $372–828

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from New Bedford to Providence Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Peter Pan Bus Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    37h 55m
    $256–575

  5. Fly Nantucket Memorial Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ACK - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h
    $138–539

  6. Fly Nantucket Memorial Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ACK - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 57m
    $146–570

  7. Fly Nantucket Memorial Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane ACK - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 39m
    $158–563

  8. Ferry, bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Straight Wharf, Nantucket, MA to Ocean Street Terminal, Hyannis, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Logan International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BOS - TVC
    4. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 53m
    $184–574

  9. Ferry, bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, MA to New Bedford, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from New Bedford to Copley Squarebus bus
    3. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    40h 55m
    $497–1,058

Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 940.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 13m

What companies run services between Nantucket, MA, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nantucket to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Nantucket Memorial Airport, walk to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), walk to Cherry Capital Airport, take the line 14 bus to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14, walk to Traverse City, MI, take the bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Nantucket, MA to Mackinac Island via New Bedford, MA, New Bedford, Copley Square, Boston, Toledo, Toledo Bus Stop, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 35h 31m.

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