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How to get fromSterling Heights to Mackinac Islandby bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Sterling Heights to Mackinac Island by bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pontiac Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus 1485
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry Mackinac Island
    8h 40m
    $122–185

  2. Line 510 bus, line 5 bus, fly to Pellston, line 1484 bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboardingbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    4. Take the bus from Pellston to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 12m
    $93–433

  3. Line 510 bus, line 5 bus, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboardingbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane DTW - APN
    4. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 46m
    $118–457

  4. Line 510 bus, line 5 bus, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, line 1485 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboardingbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DTW - CIU
    4. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 29m
    $106–464

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: 336.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Sterling Heights to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Pontiac Amtrak, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the line 510 bus to Bel Air Shopping Center, take the line 5 bus to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboarding, walk to Michigan & Cass, take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (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.

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