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

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There are 7 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane RNO - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 12m
    $209–702

  2. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SMF - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 41m
    $200–749

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Margaritaville to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Reno to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 14h
    $817–1,787

  4. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane RNO - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 46m
    $207–723

  5. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SMF - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 13m
    $202–778

  6. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Delta County Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane RNO - ESC
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    25h 23m
    $241–735

  7. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Stateline, NV - Bally's to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane RNO - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 59m
    $208–668

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,898.7 mi
  • Duration: 15h 12m

What companies run services between South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from South Lake Tahoe to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Stateline Transit Center, walk to Stateline, NV - Bally's, take the bus to Reno-Tahoe International Airport, walk to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) 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 bus from US 50/Al Tahoe Blvd to Mackinac Island via Stateline Transit Center, Margaritaville, Reno-Tahoe International Airport, Reno, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, Mackinaw City, and Mackinaw City in around 2d 14h.

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