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How to get fromSouth Haven to Mackinac Islandby bus, ferry, plane, or train

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

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  1. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    best
    1. Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus 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
    9h 2m
    $86–156

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 34m
    $76–141

  3. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicagobus bus
    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
    7h 44m
    $104–407

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ORD - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 9m
    $112–438

  5. Bus, train to Detroit, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to Kalamazoo Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain train
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 21m
    $144–550

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from South Haven to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 374.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from South Haven to Mackinac Island. However, you can 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 bus to Chicago, walk to 95th, take the subway to Jackson-Red, walk to Jackson-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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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