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

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There are 8 ways to get from Waco to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DFW - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 28m
    $149–553

  2. Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DFW - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 3m
    $143–529

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dallas 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
    37h 36m
    $415–966

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus 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
    38h 59m
    $280–480

  5. Fly Waco to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Waco (ACT) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ACT - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 25m
    $180–608

  6. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waco to Downtown Austinbus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane AUS - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 1m
    $174–694

  7. Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DFW - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 2m
    $157–574

  8. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    38h 30m
    $410–946

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,234.9 mi
  • Duration: 14h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Waco to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, walk to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) 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 Waco to Mackinac Island via Dallas, Jefferson @ Marsalis - E - Ns, Commerce @ Austin - E - Ns, Dallas, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 37h 36m.

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