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How to get fromBeaver Island State Park to Mackinac Islandby bus, plane, ferry, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Beaver Island State Park to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, train, or shuttle

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  1. Line 40 bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Pellston, line 1484 bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from River Road & Sawyer Avenue to Ellicott Street & MTC Staticbus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BUF - PLN
    3. Take the bus from Pellston to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 44m
    $124–557

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Canadian Border to Aldershottrain train
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 43m
    $150–376

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    23h 40m
    $371–701

  4. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BUF - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 9m
    $137–588

  5. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane BUF - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 21m
    $144–581

  6. Shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane YYZ - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 31m
    $184–517

  7. Bus, ferry via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus 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
    21h 5m
    $136–247

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Niagara Falls USA 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
    24h 1m
    $130–225

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 403.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Beaver Island State Park, NY, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Beaver Island State Park to Mackinac Island. However, you can walk to River Road & Sawyer Avenue, take the line 40 bus to Ellicott Street & MTC Static, walk to Buffalo, take the bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, walk to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 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 Beaver Island State Park to Mackinac Island via River Road & 3745 River Road, Portage Road & NF Transportation Center, Main Street & Depot Avenue, Canadian Border, Aldershot, Windsor, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 20h 43m.

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