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

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

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane FWA - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 9m
    $185–507

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Bay City, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay City, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 10m
    $93–237

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

    1. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane FWA - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 50m
    $145–472

  4. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Fort Wayne, IN to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 15m

Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Decatur to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Decatur, IN to Mackinac Island via Fort Wayne, IN, Detroit, MI, Bay City, MI, St. Ignace, MI, and St Ignace in around 16h 10m.

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