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How to get fromAmerica to Mackinac Islandby train, plane, ferry, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from America to Mackinac Island by train, plane, ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane AMS - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 54m
    $452–1,476

  2. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane BRU - YAM
    4. Drive from Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University to St Ignacecar car
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 11m
    $370–1,237

  3. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane AMS - YAM
    3. Drive from Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University to St Ignacecar car
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h
    $438–1,524

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane AMS - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 41m
    $414–1,440

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Horst-Sevenum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane AMS - APN
    3. Take the bus from Alpena to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 34m
    $425–1,372

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration15h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,953.6 mi
  • Duration: 16h 54m

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from America to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Horst-Sevenum, take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM), drive to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University, take the bus to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA, take the bus to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University, drive to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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