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

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There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Mackinac Island by ferry, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BOS - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 31m
    $174–600

  2. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BOS - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 45m
    $141–574

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    30h 33m

  4. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PVD - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 50m
    $190–676

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Mackinac Island via Toledo, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 30h 33m.

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