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

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

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MCO - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 13m
    $192–492

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MCO - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 58m
    $164–456

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Orlando to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    47h 28m

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Orlando to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 5h

Orlando (MCO) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,239.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Orlando to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 42 bus to Orlando International 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 train from Orlando to Mackinac Island via Toledo, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 47h 28m.

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