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How to get fromSaugatuck to Mackinac Islandby bus, ferry, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Saugatuck to Mackinac Island by bus, ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, ferry via Lansing

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    1. Take the bus from Holland Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 39m
    $117–192

  2. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Holland Station to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane GRR - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 16m
    $151–516

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus It 80
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry Mackinac Island
    9h 47m

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Holland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 5m
    $165–504

  5. Bus, bus to Detroit, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Holland Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 28m
    $150–531

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Saugatuck to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Holland Station, take the bus to CATA Intermodal Downtown, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Holland Station, take the bus to Greyhound Grand Rapids, walk to Rapid Central Station, take the line 6 bus to Kentwood Station - Woodland, take the line 27 bus to Gerald R Ford Airport, walk to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) 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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