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

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

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CID - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 9m
    $211–843

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MLI - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 52m
    $135–465

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 47m
    $194–360

  4. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CID - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 10m
    $229–914

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 52m
    $204–330

  6. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 41m
    $184–340

  7. Bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 5m
    $175–293

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 472.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Tiffin to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID 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 Tiffin to Mackinac Island via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 17h 47m.

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