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

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There are 6 ways to get from Port Charlotte to Mackinac Island by taxi, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi to Ft. Myers, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Port Charlotte to Ft-Myers-Airport-RSWtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane RSW - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 29m
    $311–875

  2. Bus to Tampa, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane TPA - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 58m
    $198–686

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus 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
    39h 39m
    $299–541

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop to Tampabus bus
    2. Take the train from Tampa to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 4h
    $665–1,357

  5. Taxi to Ft. Myers, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Port Charlotte to Ft-Myers-Airport-RSWtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ft. Myers (RSW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane RSW - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 27m
    $319–896

  6. Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SRQ - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    24h 38m
    $205–752

Ft. Myers (RSW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,396.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Port Charlotte, FL, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Port Charlotte to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Ft-Myers-Airport-RSW 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 Port Charlotte to Mackinac Island via Port Charlotte Amtrak Bus Stop, Tampa, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Marion Transit Center, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 39h 39m.

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