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

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There are 6 ways to get from Toledo to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    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
    6h 32m
    $114–453

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 14m
    $86–172

  3. Bus, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    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
    8h 6m
    $139–477

  4. 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. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 49m
    $127–484

  5. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 16m
    $95–168

  6. Bus, ferry via Lansing #2

    1. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 19m
    $124–196

Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 352.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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 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 Toledo Bus Stop to Mackinac Island via Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 11h 14m.

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