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How to get fromRoyal Oak to Mackinac Islandby bus, ferry, train, or plane

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus 1485
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry Mackinac Island
    9h 41m
    $79–138

  2. Train, fly to Pellston, line 1484 bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    3. Take the bus from Pellston to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    5h 51m
    $96–442

  3. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane DTW - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 25m
    $121–466

  4. Train, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, line 1485 bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DTW - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 8m
    $109–473

Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Royal Oak to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to Pontiac Amtrak Station, walk to Pontiac Amtrak, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Dearborn, walk to Dearborn Transit Center, 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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