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

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There are 3 ways to get from Pontiac to Mackinac Island by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    4h 54m
    $151–545

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pontiac to Bay Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay City to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 5m
    $87–140

  3. Train, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DTW - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 46m
    $113–529

Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 311.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Pontiac to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to Dearborn, walk to Dearborn Transit Center, take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pontiac to Mackinac Island via Bay City, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 10h 5m.

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