There are 9 ways to get from Waco to Mackinac Island by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Waco to Traverse City, bus, ferry
best- Fly from Waco (ACT) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ACT - TVC
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
14h 52m$184–618Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DFW - TVC
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
13h 5m$153–560Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
37h 36m$425–896Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
38h 59m$275–524Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DFW - PLN
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
10h 39m$154–584Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry
- Take the bus from Waco to Downtown Austinbus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Pellston (PLN)plane AUS - PLN
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
12h 45m$184–695Drive to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry
- Drive from Waco to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)car
- Fly from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Traverse City (TVC)plane GRK - TVC
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
15h 24m$158–600Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane DFW - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
12h 9m$162–615Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallasbus
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
38h 30m$420–886
Waco (ACT) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waco to Mackinac Island is to bus and fly and ferry which costs $150 - $600 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Waco to Mackinac Island is to bus and fly and ferry which takes 10h 39m and costs $150 - $600.
The distance between Waco and Mackinac Island is 1237 miles.
The best way to get from Waco to Mackinac Island without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 37h 36m and costs $420 - $900.
It takes approximately 14h 52m to get from Waco to Mackinac Island, including transfers.
Mackinac Island is 1h ahead of Waco. It is currently 8:20 AM in Waco and 9:20 AM in Mackinac Island.
There are 97+ hotels available in Mackinac Island.
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 taxi to Waco (ACT) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), walk to Cherry Capital Airport, take the line 14 bus to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14, walk to Traverse City, MI, take the 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waco to Traverse City via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Waco to Traverse City via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
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