What is the cheapest way to get from Dearborn to Mackinac Island?

The cheapest way to get from Dearborn to Mackinac Island is to bus and ferry which costs $75 - $160 and takes 12h 27m.

What is the fastest way to get from Dearborn to Mackinac Island?

The fastest way to get from Dearborn to Mackinac Island is to fly and ferry which takes 4h 4m and costs $120 - $420.

How far is it from Dearborn to Mackinac Island?

The distance between Dearborn and Mackinac Island is 284 miles.

How do I travel from Dearborn to Mackinac Island without a car?

The best way to get from Dearborn to Mackinac Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 12h 27m and costs $75 - $160.

How long does it take to get from Dearborn to Mackinac Island?

It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Dearborn to Mackinac Island, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Mackinac Island?

There are 84+ hotels available in Mackinac Island.

Dearborn to Mackinac Island - 4 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and bus

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

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Fly to Pellston, ferry
best
1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)DTW - PLN
2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Island
4h 4m
$120–412
Bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Bay City, MI
2. Take the bus from Bay City, MI to St. Ignace, MI
3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Island
12h 27m
$78–152
Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)DTW - CIU
2. Take the bus from Kinross, MI to St. Ignace, MI
3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Island
5h 46m
$85–377
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Dearborn to Battle Creek
2. Take the train from Battle Creek to East Lansing Amtrak Station
3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MI
4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Island
14h
$102–247

Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

12Weekly Planes

1h 20mAverage Duration

$44Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dearborn to Mackinac Island.

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Distance: 282.6 mi
Duration: 4h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Dearborn to Mackinac Island. However, you can 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 bus from Michigan & Bingham to Mackinac Island via Lafayette & Sixth, Detroit, MI, Bay City, MI, St. Ignace, MI, and St Ignace in around 12h 27m.

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