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

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There are 8 ways to get from Altoona to Mackinac Island by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane JST - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 17m
    $143–510

  2. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SCE - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 32m
    $125–493

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 48m
    $162–300

  4. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PIT - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 54m
    $139–532

  5. Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MDT - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 46m
    $221–955

  6. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane PIT - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 29m
    $152–563

  7. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SCE - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 33m
    $138–524

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Toledo

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 12m
    $202–420

Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 540.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Altoona to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to Johnstown Amtrak Station, take the taxi to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Pellston, take the line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Mackinac Island via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 20h 48m.

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