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How to get fromPort Clinton to Mackinac Islandby ferry, car ferry, car, bus, taxi, or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, car ferry, drive, bus via Toledo

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    1. Take the ferry from Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Toledocar car
    4. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 21m
    $136–241

  2. Ferry, taxi, bus, fly to Pellston

    1. Take the ferry from Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Sandusky, OHferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Toledotaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    5. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 4m
    $296–704

  3. Ferry, car ferry, drive, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Meijer Southgatecar car
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 49m
    $140–214

  4. Ferry, taxi, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Sandusky, OHferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Toledotaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 52m
    $303–459

  5. Ferry, taxi, bus, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Sandusky, OHferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Toledotaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    5. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane DTW - APN
    6. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    7. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 39m
    $321–732

  6. Ferry, taxi, bus, fly to Chippewa County International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Port Clinton, OH to Put-in-Bayferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Sandusky, OHferry ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Toledotaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    5. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DTW - CIU
    6. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    7. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 22m
    $309–742

Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Port Clinton to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 468.7 mi
  • Duration: 15h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Port Clinton to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the ferry to Put-in-Bay, drive to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH, take the car ferry to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH, drive to Toledo, take the bus to Detroit, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Put-in-Bay, take the ferry to Sandusky, OH, take the taxi to Toledo, take the bus to Dearborn, take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Pellston, take the bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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