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How to get fromPortland to Mackinac Islandby taxi, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Portland to Mackinac Island by taxi, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Portland to Alma College Bookstoretaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Alma College Bookstore to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 15m
    $189–258

  2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LAN - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 35m
    $156–537

  3. Taxi, bus to Detroit, fly, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Portland to East Lansing, MItaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 49m
    $172–554

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 248.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Portland to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Alma College Bookstore, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lansing-Airport-LAN 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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