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

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There are 10 ways to get from Versailles to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LEX - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 12m
    $160–651

  2. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Versailles to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SDF - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 39m
    $129–534

  3. Drive, bus, train, ferry

    1. Drive from Versailles to Louisville, KYcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    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
    19h 50m
    $192–332

  4. Drive to Covington, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Drive from Versailles to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CVG - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 25m
    $132–559

  5. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane LEX - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 12m
    $180–685

  6. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane LEX - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 9m
    $173–722

  7. Drive, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Versailles to La Tropicana - Louisville, KYcar car
    2. Take the bus from La Tropicana - Louisville, KY to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 57m
    $165–363

  8. Drive, bus, train, ferry via Indianapolis

    1. Drive from Versailles to Louisville, KYcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 10m
    $224–447

  9. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Versailles to Middletown Station @ Targettaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 42m
    $289–438

  10. Taxi, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Versailles to Middletown Station @ Targettaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    23h 1m
    $317–473

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 555.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Versailles to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Lexington-Airport-LEX 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 vehicle from Versailles to Mackinac Island via Louisville, KY, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 19h 50m.

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