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

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There are 6 ways to get from Wheeling to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Wheeling Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PIT - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 14m
    $114–503

  2. Bus, ferry via Columbus

    1. Take the bus from Wheeling Bus Stop to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 44m
    $114–228

  3. Bus, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Wheeling Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane PIT - 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 49m
    $127–534

  4. Bus, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Wheeling Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane PIT - APN
    3. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 51m
    $134–527

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Wheeling Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 14m
    $134–241

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Wheeling Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop 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
    19h 26m
    $169–361

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 520.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Wheeling to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, walk to Pittsburgh Greyhound, take the bus to Pittsburgh Airport PIT, walk to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) 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 Wheeling Bus Stop to Mackinac Island via Columbus - Mound St, Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Beakes + Summit, Blake Transit Center, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 17h 44m.

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