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How to get fromBoston to Mackinaw Cityby ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Boston to Mackinaw City by ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Pellston

    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
    8h 22m
    $106–507

  2. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BOS - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    10h 10m
    $105–503

  3. Bus

    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 to Bay Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay City to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    28h 50m
    $191–326

  4. Train, bus

    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 Mackinaw Citybus bus
    29h 18m

  5. Drive  940.9 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Mackinaw Citycar car 940.9 mi
    15h 53m
    $172–248

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane BOS - YAM
    3. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Mackinaw Citycar car
    8h 50m
    $111–579

  7. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Pellston

    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
    8h 42m
    $112–523

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

    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
    11h 5m
    $114–538

  9. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane BOS - APN
    3. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    9h 16m
    $126–531

  10. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    29h 10m

Boston to Mackinaw City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Mackinaw City via Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit, and Bay City in around 28h 50m.

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