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

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

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  1. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Prestonsburg to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LEX - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 13m
    $154–649

  2. Drive to Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Prestonsburg to Tri-Cities-Regional-Airport-TRIcar car
    2. Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane TRI - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 53m
    $134–479

  3. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Prestonsburg to Ashland Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 50m
    $263–393

  4. Drive to Yeager Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Drive from Prestonsburg to Yeager Airport (CRW)car car
    2. Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CRW - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 54m
    $155–590

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

    1. Drive from Prestonsburg to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane LEX - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 9m
    $162–670

  6. Taxi, bus, ferry via Columbus

    1. Take the taxi from Prestonsburg to Huntingtontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Huntington to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Detroitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 53m

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Prestonsburg to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive to Lexington-Airport-LEX 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 the taxi to Ashland Bus Station, take the bus to Detroit Bus Station, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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