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

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

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  1. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Pellston (PLN)planeAUS - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry
    8h 5m
    $189–672

  2. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)planeAUS - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry
    10h 14m
    $159–627

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry
    41h 50m
    $279–1,109

  4. Bus to San Antonio International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to San Antoniobus
    2. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Pellston (PLN)planeSAT - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry
    10h 16m
    $201–726

  5. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)planeAUS - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry
    13h 54m
    $181–708

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry
    43h 4m
    $284–1,059

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Austin to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 20 bus to ABIA Lower Level, walk to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, St. Ignace, MI, and St Ignace in around 41h 50m.

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