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How to get fromVenice to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, taxi, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SRQ - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    23h 10m
    $198–820

  2. Bus to Tampa, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane TPA - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 10m
    $160–638

  3. Taxi, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Venice to US Hwy 41 @ Shell Point Rdtaxi taxi
    2. Take the taxi from Not A Stop - Brandon Mall Staging Area to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 3h
    $786–1,401

  4. Fly Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SRQ - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 55m
    $206–842

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sarasota Cattlemen Transfer Center to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 8h
    $744–1,536

Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration20h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,318 mi
  • Duration: 23h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Venice to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 17 bus to Downtown Transfer Station, take the bus to Airport Cir @ Bradenton Connector Ns, walk to Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) 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 the taxi to US Hwy 41 @ Shell Point Rd, take the line 31 bus to Not A Stop - Brandon Mall Staging Area, take the taxi to Lakeland Amtrak Station, take the train to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, walk to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, take the bus to Detroit Bus Station, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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