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How to get fromPut-in-Bay to Mackinac Islandby car ferry, car, bus, ferry, taxi, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Put-in-Bay to Mackinac Island by car ferry, car, bus, ferry, taxi, plane, or train

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  1. Car ferry, drive, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the car ferry from Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Toledo Bus Stopcar car
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 42m
    $102–197

  2. Ferry, taxi, bus, fly to Pellston

    1. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Sandusky, OHferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Toledotaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    4. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 19m
    $268–667

  3. Ferry, car ferry, taxi, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Kelleys Islandferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Kelleys Island to Marblehead, OHcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Marblehead, 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
    14h 38m
    $258–377

  4. Car ferry, drive, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OHcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH to Meijer Southgatecar car
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Battle Creektrain train
    4. Take the train from Battle Creek to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 30m
    $141–260

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

    1. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Sandusky, OHferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Toledotaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    4. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane DTW - APN
    5. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 54m
    $293–691

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

    1. Take the ferry from Put-in-Bay to Sandusky, OHferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Sandusky, OH to Toledotaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    4. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DTW - CIU
    5. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 37m
    $281–698

Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

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

Map of how to get from Put-in-Bay to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 455.7 mi
  • Duration: 13h 42m

What companies run services between Put-in-Bay, OH, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Put-in-Bay to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island, OH, take the car ferry to Catawba Island Ferry Terminal, Port Clinton, OH, drive to Toledo Bus Stop, take the bus to Detroit Bus Station, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can 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 line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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