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How to get fromSouth Lyon to Mackinac Islandby taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from South Lyon to Mackinac Island by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Pellston, line 1484 bus, ferry

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    1. Take the taxi from South Lyon to Detroit-Airport-DTWtaxi taxi
    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
    4h 4m
    $198–558

  2. Drive, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Lyon to Lansing, MIcar car
    2. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 4m
    $76–130

  3. Taxi, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from South Lyon to Detroit-Airport-DTWtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane DTW - APN
    3. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    5h 38m
    $223–582

  4. Taxi, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from South Lyon to Detroit-Airport-DTWtaxi taxi
    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 ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    5h 21m
    $211–589

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 22m
    $128–204

Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 302.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from South Lyon to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Detroit-Airport-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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from South Lyon to Mackinac Island via Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 7h 4m.

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