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

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

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  1. Fly Nantucket Memorial Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    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 2m
    $128–529

  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 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
    $322–738

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Nantucket, Massachusetts to Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MAferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, MA to Quonset Point Pier, Quonset Point, RIferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Providence 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
    38h 14m
    $366–602

  4. Fly Nantucket Memorial Airport 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, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    24h 16m
    $132–525

  5. 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
    13h 39m
    $141–560

  6. 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 35m
    $153–553

  7. 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 to Bostonbus 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 34m
    $169–586

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

    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 24m
    $136–566

  9. Ferry, bus, train via Lansing

    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 to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    35h 36m
    $352–753

Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) to Pellston (PLN) flights

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Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 824.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 2m

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 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 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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