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

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There are 9 ways to get from Texas to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane AUS - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 30m
    $168–669

  2. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DFW - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 40m
    $139–536

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    38h 39m
    $399–787

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    44h 45m
    $306–586

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane IAH - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 55m
    $160–621

  6. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SAT - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 12m
    $188–768

  7. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DFW - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 13m
    $140–560

  8. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DFW - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 43m
    $148–591

  9. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 3h
    $531–1,193

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Texas to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,305.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Texas to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 20 bus to ABIA Lower Level, walk to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 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 Houston to Mackinac Island via Longview, Longview, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, Mackinaw City, and Mackinaw City in around 38h 39m.

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