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

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

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  1. Line 1 bus, line 11 bus, fly to Pellston, line 1484 bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Wood St. & Sterling Ave. to Lakeland Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lakeland Transit Center Pnr to W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave.bus bus
    3. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CLE - PLN
    4. Take the bus from Pellston to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 10m
    $108–478

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Pontiac

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 10m
    $156–269

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

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CLE - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 57m
    $116–509

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 24m

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 37m
    $123–253

Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Painesville, OH, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Painesville to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Lakeland Transit Center, walk to Lakeland Transit Center Pnr, take the line 11 bus to W. 3Rd St. & W. Prospect Ave., walk to Tower City Station Track 8, take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) 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 vehicle from Painesville to Mackinac Island via Mentor Park-N-Ride, St. Clair & West Mall, Cleveland Amtrak, Toledo, Toledo, Detroit, Detroit, Pontiac Amtrak Station, Pontiac Amtrak, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 17h 10m.

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