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How to get fromOwensboro to Mackinac Islandby taxi, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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

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  1. Taxi to Evansville, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Owensboro to Evansville (EVV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane EVV - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 50m
    $195–537

  2. Fly Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane OWB - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 57m
    $121–471

  3. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Owensboro to Dale, INtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Dale, IN - Denny's to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 32m
    $228–355

  4. Fly Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane OWB - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 1m
    $208–680

  5. Taxi, bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Owensboro to Dale, INtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Dale, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SDF - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 30m
    $215–633

  6. Taxi, bus to Louisville International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Owensboro to Dale, INtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Dale, IN to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SDF - CIU
    4. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 27m
    $228–664

  7. Taxi, bus, ferry via Indianapolis

    1. Take the taxi from Owensboro to Dale, INtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Dale, IN - Denny's to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 12m
    $241–365

  8. Taxi, bus, train, ferry via St. Louis

    1. Take the taxi from Owensboro to Evansville, INtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis 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
    22h 45m
    $328–593

  9. Taxi, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Owensboro to Dale, INtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Dale, IN - Denny's to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    23h 51m
    $301–515

Evansville (EVV) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Owensboro to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 606.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 50m

What companies run services between Owensboro, KY, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Owensboro to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Evansville (EVV) 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 the taxi to Dale, IN, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, take the bus to Detroit, MI, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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