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

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There are 3 ways to get from Windsor to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    4h 8m
    $143–523

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay City to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 4m
    $92–149

  3. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DTW - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h
    $105–507

Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Windsor, ON, Canada and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Windsor to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive to Michigan & Cass, take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Windsor to Mackinac Island via Detroit, Bay City, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 11h 4m.

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