There are 2 ways to get from Phoenix to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Pellston, ferry
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Pellston (PLN)plane PHX - PLN
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
9h$200–480Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane PHX - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus
- Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry
11h 10m$162–444
Phoenix (PHX) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Mackinac Island is to fly and bus and ferry which costs $160 - $450 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Mackinac Island is to fly and ferry which takes 9h and costs $200 - $480.
The distance between Phoenix and Mackinac Island is 1699 miles.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Phoenix to Mackinac Island, including transfers.
Mackinac Island is 2h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 2:02 AM in Phoenix and 4:02 AM in Mackinac Island.
There are 72+ hotels available in Mackinac Island.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Phoenix to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 4 Station, walk to Phoenix (PHX) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 4 Station, walk to Phoenix (PHX) airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), take the taxi to Kinross, take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Phoenix to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
- Phone
- +1 231-436-5023
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
- Phone
- +1 (800) 638-9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
Ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
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