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

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There are 4 ways to get from Nantucket to Mackinac Island by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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

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    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. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 30m
    $143–626

  2. 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 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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    6. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    41h 41m
    $762–1,298

  3. Fly 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
    9h 19m
    $181–662

  4. Fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ACK - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 15m
    $143–575

Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

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Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 30m

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 Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), take the taxi to Kinross, take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, 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, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 41h 41m.

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