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How to get fromBatavia to Mackinac Islandby taxi, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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

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  1. Taxi to Rochester, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Batavia to Rochester (ROC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ROC - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 21m
    $222–656

  2. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Batavia to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BUF - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 10m
    $138–571

  3. Bus, ferry via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Batavia to Buffalobus bus 308 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station 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
    19h 37m
    $148–266

  4. Taxi to Rochester, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Batavia to Rochester (ROC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ROC - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 11m
    $230–687

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

    1. Take the bus from Batavia to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BUF - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 36m
    $151–602

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Batavia to Rochesterbus bus 325
    2. Take the train from Rochester 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
    20h 34m
    $217–459

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Batavia to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto 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
    22h 22m
    $150–299

Rochester (ROC) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 446.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Batavia, NY, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Batavia to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Rochester (ROC) 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 vehicle from Batavia to Mackinac Island via Batavia, Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 19h 37m.

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