There are 2 ways to get from Saginaw to Mackinac Island by bus, ferry, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Saginaw Bus Center to Mackinawbus 1485
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry Mackinac Island
6h 9m$65–109Fly, ferry
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Pellston (PLN)plane MBS - PLN
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
7h 49m$110–404
Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saginaw to Mackinac Island is to bus and ferry which costs $65 - $110 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Saginaw to Mackinac Island is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 9m and costs $65 - $110.
The distance between Saginaw and Mackinac Island is 250 miles.
The best way to get from Saginaw to Mackinac Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 9m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Saginaw to Mackinac Island, including transfers.
There are 107+ hotels available in Mackinac Island.
What companies run services between Saginaw, MI, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Saginaw to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mbs International Airport (MBS) 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Saginaw Bus Center to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- arnoldtransitcompany.com
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com/schedules/
- Website
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com/
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com/schedules/
- Website
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com/
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
- Phone
- +1 231-436-5023
- Website
- sheplersferry.com
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- https://www.sheplersferry.com
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- https://www.sheplersferry.com
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
- Phone
- +1 (800) 638-9892
- Website
- arnoldtransitcompany.com
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- https://www.arnoldtransitcompany.com
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
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