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

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BOS - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 29m
    $126–487

  2. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane BOS - YAM
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 1m
    $124–494

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Boston 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
    28h 19m
    $215–387

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop 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
    29h 37m
    $342–689

  5. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BOS - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 49m
    $137–516

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane BOS - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 6m
    $148–511

  7. 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
    9h 12m
    $127–483

  8. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BOS - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 58m
    $126–476

  9. Train, bus, ferry via Lansing

    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, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    29h 42m
    $377–714

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 745.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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 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 bus from Boston to Mackinac Island via Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 28h 19m.

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