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How to get fromToledo to Mackinac Islandby bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Toledo to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    5h 15m

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 10m

  3. Bus, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DTW - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 7m

Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 350 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Toledo to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Dearborn, take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toledo to Mackinac Island via East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 12h 10m.

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