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How to get fromOcala to Mackinac Islandby shuttle, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Ocala to Mackinac Island by shuttle, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MCO - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 58m
    $260–560

  2. Bus, bus to Jacksonville, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Gainesvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    3. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane JAX - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 45m
    $188–579

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Toledotrain train
    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
    47h 25m

  4. Bus to Tampa, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ocala Bus Stop to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane TPA - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 53m
    $203–611

  5. Shuttle to Orlando, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hiton Garden Inn Downtown Ocala to Orlando Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MCO - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 43m
    $232–524

Orlando (MCO) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,313.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 58m

What companies run services between Ocala, FL, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ocala to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the shuttle to Orlando Airport, walk to Orlando (MCO) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ocala Amtrak Bus Stop to Mackinac Island via Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Toledo, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 47h 25m.

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