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

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

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  1. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus bus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MLU - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 30m
    $171–614

  2. Bus to Shreveport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SHV - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 14m
    $139–548

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jackson to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    31h 49m
    $217–443

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jackson 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 Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    32h 14m
    $366–768

  5. Bus to Shreveport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Shreveport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Shreveport (SHV) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SHV - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 16m
    $151–580

  6. Bus to Monroe Regional Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Monroebus bus
    2. Fly from Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MLU - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 35m
    $180–619

  7. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Ruston to Jacksonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jackson 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 to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    33h 8m
    $356–748

Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,050.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Ruston to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Monroe, take the taxi to Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Pellston, take the line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ruston to Mackinac Island via Jackson, Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, Mackinaw City, and Mackinaw in around 31h 49m.

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