There are 4 ways to get from Detroit to Mackinac Bridge by car, plane, or bus
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Drive 290.7 mi
best- Drive from Detroit to Mackinac Bridge290.7 mi
4h 45m$53–77Fly to Pellston
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)DTW - PLN
3h 46m$122–387Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)DTW - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross, MI to St. Ignace, MI
5h 7m$72–349Fly to Delta County Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Delta County Airport (ESC)DTW - ESC
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace, MI
9h$116–410
Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit to Mackinac Bridge is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit to Mackinac Bridge is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $120 - $390.
The distance between Detroit and Mackinac Bridge is 292 miles. The road distance is 292.4 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive 292.4 miles from Detroit to Mackinac Bridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit to Mackinac Bridge is 292 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Detroit to Mackinac Bridge.
There are 81+ hotels available in Mackinac Bridge.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Mackinac Bridge, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Detroit to Chippewa County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Detroit to Delta County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kinross, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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