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How to get fromBaton Rouge to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BTR - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 22m
    $178–610

  2. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MSY - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 27m
    $150–571

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    35h 20m
    $238–479

  4. Bus, train, ferry via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    36h 36m
    $209–462

  5. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MSY - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 42m
    $190–606

  6. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane MSY - APN
    3. Take the bus from Alpena, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 51m
    $167–592

  7. Bus, train, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    36h 34m
    $243–424

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Baton Rouge to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 41 bus to Earl K. Long Transfer Center - N, take the line 54 bus to Baton Rouge Airport, walk to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Mackinac Island via New Orleans Bus Station, New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, St. Ignace, MI, and St Ignace in around 35h 20m.

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