What is the cheapest way to get from Rolla to Mackinac Island?

The cheapest way to get from Rolla to Mackinac Island is to drive and fly and ferry which costs $110 - $470 and takes 10h 34m.

What is the fastest way to get from Rolla to Mackinac Island?

The fastest way to get from Rolla to Mackinac Island is to shuttle and fly and ferry which takes 9h 2m and costs $240 - $650.

How far is it from Rolla to Mackinac Island?

The distance between Rolla and Mackinac Island is 713 miles.

How do I travel from Rolla to Mackinac Island without a car?

The best way to get from Rolla to Mackinac Island without a car is to shuttle and train and bus and ferry which takes 21h 17m and costs $330 - $600.

How long does it take to get from Rolla to Mackinac Island?

It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Rolla to Mackinac Island, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Rolla and Mackinac Island?

Mackinac Island is 1h ahead of Rolla. It is currently 7:52 AM in Rolla and 8:52 AM in Mackinac Island.

Where can I stay near Mackinac Island?

There are 104+ hotels available in Mackinac Island.

Rolla to Mackinac Island - 8 ways to travel via train, car, plane, and ferry

There are 8 ways to get from Rolla to Mackinac Island by car, plane, ferry, shuttle, train, bus, or taxi

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Drive to Columbia Regional Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry
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1. Drive from Rolla to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)car
2. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Pellston (PLN)plane COU - PLN
3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
10h 34m
$117–468
Shuttle, train, bus, ferry
1. Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airportshuttle
2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus
5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
21h 17m
$332–561
Shuttle, train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids
1. Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airportshuttle
2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus
5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
22h 11m
$332–516
Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry
1. Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airportshuttle
2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pellston (PLN)plane STL - PLN
3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
9h 2m
$246–650
Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry
1. Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airportshuttle
2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane STL - CIU
3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
10h 55m
$269–711
Taxi, train, bus, ferry
1. Take the taxi from Rolla to Jefferson City Stationtaxi
2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus
5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
22h 3m
$362–653
Shuttle, train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids #2
1. Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airportshuttle
2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus
5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
22h 11m
$322–541
Shuttle, bus, ferry
1. Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airportshuttle
2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus
5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
24h 14m
$266–387

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Pellston (PLN) flights

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7h 20mAverage Duration

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Map of how to get from Rolla to Mackinac Island.

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Distance: 708.9 mi
Duration: 10h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Rolla to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 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 a shuttle from Rolla, MO to Mackinac Island via St Louis International Airport, LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, CIVIC CENTER station, St. Louis, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 21h 17m.

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