8 days in Michigan Itinerary
Created using Klarna Trips Michigan trip planner
Start: New York City
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Grand Rapids
— 2 nights
Fly to Marquette, Taxi to Munising
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Munising
— 2 nights
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Drive to Newberry, MI, Bus to Mackinaw City, MI, Foot to Mackinaw, Ferry to Mackinac Island
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Mackinac Island
— 2 nights
Ferry to Mackinaw, Fly to Detroit
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Detroit
— 1 night
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End: New York City
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Grand Rapids — 2 nights

Furniture City
Kids will appreciate attractions like Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park and Oval Beach. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Grand Rapids: Silver Lake State Park Pedestrian Dune Access (in Hart), Saint Joseph (Silver Beach County Park, Whirlpool Compass Fountain, &more) and Stony Lake Stables (in New Era). Next up on the itinerary: examine the collection at Gerald R. Ford Museum.
To find where to stay, other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Grand Rapids trip planner.
New York City to Grand Rapids is an approximately 3.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Traveling from New York City in July, expect little chillier with lows of 61°F in Grand Rapids. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Mon) so you can travel to Munising.
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To find where to stay, other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Grand Rapids trip planner.
New York City to Grand Rapids is an approximately 3.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. Traveling from New York City in July, expect little chillier with lows of 61°F in Grand Rapids. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Mon) so you can travel to Munising.
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Munising — 2 nights

Start off your visit on the 4th (Tue): stroll around Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. On the next day, get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports, take an in-depth tour of Pictured Rocks Interpretive Center, then stop by UP-Scale Art, and finally take in the dramatic natural features at Miners Castle Rock.
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Getting from Grand Rapids to Munising by combination of flight and taxi takes about 6.5 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Grand Rapids in July: high temperatures in Munising hover around 74°F and lows are around 56°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Wed) to allow time to travel to Mackinac Island.
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Getting from Grand Rapids to Munising by combination of flight and taxi takes about 6.5 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Grand Rapids in July: high temperatures in Munising hover around 74°F and lows are around 56°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Wed) to allow time to travel to Mackinac Island.
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Mackinac Island — 2 nights
On the 6th (Thu), pick up some new knowledge with Forge a Memory, then immerse yourself in nature at Mackinac Island State Park, and then identify plant and animal life at The Original Mackinac Island Butterfly House & Insect World. Keep things going the next day: steep yourself in history at Fort Holmes, explore the striking landscape at Arch Rock, then contemplate the long history of Fort Mackinac, then stop by Little Luxuries of Mackinac Island, and finally discover the deep blue sea with Great Turtle Kayak Tours.
For other places to visit, where to stay, more things to do, and more tourist information, read our Mackinac Island trip maker site.
Getting from Munising to Mackinac Island by combination of car, bus, and ferry takes about 6.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of taxi, bus, and ferry. In July, plan for daily highs up to 73°F, and evening lows to 58°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Fri) to allow time to travel to Detroit.
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For other places to visit, where to stay, more things to do, and more tourist information, read our Mackinac Island trip maker site.
Getting from Munising to Mackinac Island by combination of car, bus, and ferry takes about 6.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of taxi, bus, and ferry. In July, plan for daily highs up to 73°F, and evening lows to 58°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Fri) to allow time to travel to Detroit.
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Detroit — 1 night

The Motor City
Start off your visit on the 8th (Sat): appreciate the extensive heritage of Greenfield Village, see the interesting displays at The Henry Ford, and then explore the world behind art at Detroit Institute of Arts.
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Traveling by combination of ferry and flight from Mackinac Island to Detroit takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry and bus; or do a combination of ferry and bus. Traveling from Mackinac Island in July, things will get somewhat warmer in Detroit: highs are around 82°F and lows about 65°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 8th (Sat) early enough to catch the flight back home.
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Traveling by combination of ferry and flight from Mackinac Island to Detroit takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry and bus; or do a combination of ferry and bus. Traveling from Mackinac Island in July, things will get somewhat warmer in Detroit: highs are around 82°F and lows about 65°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 8th (Sat) early enough to catch the flight back home.
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