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How to get fromWestland to Mackinac Islandby bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Westland to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Line 250 bus, fly to Pellston, line 1484 bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Westland Meijer to Dearborn Transit Center Bay 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    3. Take the bus from Pellston to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    5h 49m
    $91–431

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus 1485 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry Mackinac Island
    11h 6m
    $82–137

  3. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane DTW - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 23m
    $116–455

  4. Line 250 bus, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, line 1485 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Westland Meijer to Dearborn Transit Center Bay 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DTW - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 6m
    $104–462

Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Westland to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 250 bus to Dearborn Transit Center Bay 2, take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) 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 Westland Park and Ride to Mackinac Island via Griswold & Congress, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 11h 6m.

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