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

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

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  1. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PHX - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 43m
    $255–566

  2. Fly Tucson to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane TUS - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 39m
    $192–774

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 17h
    $1,393–2,163

  4. Bus to Phoenix, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane PHX - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 58m
    $217–520

  5. Fly Tucson to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane TUS - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 53m
    $197–783

Phoenix (PHX) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,799 mi
  • Duration: 10h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Tucson to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Sky Harbor International Airport, walk to Phoenix (PHX) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 2d 17h.

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