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

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There are 5 ways to get from Port Sanilac to Mackinac Island by taxi, train, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Port Sanilac to Port Huron Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 4m
    $206–303

  2. Drive, bus, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Port Sanilac to Gratiot & 23 Milecar car
    2. Take the bus from Gratiot & 23 Mile to Jefferson & Griswoldbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 7m
    $102–448

  3. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Port Sanilac to Port Huron Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Port Huron Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 9m
    $208–293

  4. Drive, bus, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, ferry

    1. Drive from Port Sanilac to Gratiot & 23 Milecar car
    2. Take the bus from Gratiot & 23 Mile to Jefferson & Griswoldbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane DTW - APN
    4. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 41m
    $127–472

  5. Drive, bus, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, ferry

    1. Drive from Port Sanilac to Gratiot & 23 Milecar car
    2. Take the bus from Gratiot & 23 Mile to Jefferson & Griswoldbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DTW - CIU
    4. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 24m
    $115–479

Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 379.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Port Sanilac to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Port Huron Station, take the train to Flint Amtrak Station, walk to Flint Amtrak, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can drive to Gratiot & 23 Mile, take the bus to Jefferson & Griswold, 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 line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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