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

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There are 4 ways to get from Portage to Mackinac Island by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Kalamazoo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 41m
    $113–196

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus 1484
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry Mackinac Island
    11h 19m
    $74–128

  3. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane AZO - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 11m
    $102–405

  4. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane AZO - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 7m
    $115–436

Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Portage to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 334.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Portage to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Kalamazoo, take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, MI, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kalamazoo-Airport-AZO 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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