There are 5 ways to get from Warren to Mackinaw City by bus, plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 5 bus, fly to Pellston, bus
best- Take the bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboardingbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane DTW - PLN
- Take the bus from Pellston to Mackinaw Citybus
6h 1m$76–440Drive 282.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Warren to Mackinaw Citycar 282.4 mi
4h 23m$52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus It 42
- Take the bus from Bay City to Mackinaw Citybus It 84
11h 37m$56–112Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane DTW - APN
- Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinaw Citybus
7h 34m$96–464Train, bus
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Battle Creektrain
- Take the train from Battle Creek to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Mackinaw Citybus
13h 45m$138–242
Warren to Mackinaw City by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Warren to Mackinaw City is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Warren to Mackinaw City is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Warren to Mackinaw City. However, there are services departing from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center and arriving at Mackinaw City via Detroit and Bay City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
The distance between Warren and Mackinaw City is 298 miles. The road distance is 284.1 miles.
The best way to get from Warren to Mackinaw City without a car is to bus which takes 11h 37m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Warren to Mackinaw City, including transfers.
Warren to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Detroit station.
Warren to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Bay City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warren to Mackinaw City is 284 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Warren to Mackinaw City.
There are 59+ hotels available in Mackinaw City.
What companies run services between Warren, MI, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Mackinaw City via Congress & Griswold, Detroit, and Bay City in around 11h 37m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Detroit to Alpena County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Battle Creek to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboarding
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- detroitmi.gov
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Pellston to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–17
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alpena to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
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