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

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There are 5 ways to get from Trenton to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Line 160 bus, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from West & 4th to Dearborn Transit Center Bay 3bus 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 16m
    $96–441

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus 1485 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry Mackinac Island
    11h 8m
    $82–137

  3. Line 160 bus, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from West & 4th to Dearborn Transit Center Bay 3bus 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
    7h 50m
    $116–465

  4. Line 160 bus, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from West & 4th to Dearborn Transit Center Bay 3bus 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 33m
    $104–472

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dearborn to Battle Creektrain train
    2. Take the train from Battle Creek 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
    12h 24m
    $149–272

Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Trenton to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 305.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Trenton to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 160 bus to Dearborn Transit Center Bay 3, 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 West & 4th to Mackinac Island via Griswold & Congress, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 11h 8m.

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