There are 3 ways to get from Paw Paw to Mackinac Island by bus, ferry, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus 1484
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry Mackinac Island
9h 16m$129–194Fly, ferry
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Pellston (PLN)plane AZO - PLN
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
6h 24m$153–465Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
9h 55m$146–234
Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paw Paw to Mackinac Island is to bus and ferry which costs $120 - $200 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Paw Paw to Mackinac Island is to fly and ferry which takes 6h 24m and costs $150 - $470.
The distance between Paw Paw and Mackinac Island is 327 miles.
The best way to get from Paw Paw to Mackinac Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 16m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Paw Paw to Mackinac Island, including transfers.
There are 107+ hotels available in Mackinac Island.
What companies run services between Paw Paw, MI, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Paw Paw to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Kalamazoo Metro Transit, take the bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kalamazoo-Airport-AZO 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kalamazoo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- arnoldtransitcompany.com
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com/schedules/
- Website
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com/
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com/schedules/
- Website
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com/
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com/schedules/
- Website
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com/
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
- Phone
- +1 231-436-5023
- Website
- sheplersferry.com
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- https://www.sheplersferry.com
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- https://www.sheplersferry.com
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- https://www.sheplersferry.com
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
- Phone
- +1 (800) 638-9892
- Website
- arnoldtransitcompany.com
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
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