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

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

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  1. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LGA - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 29m
    $156–597

  2. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from New Haven to Windsor Lockstrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BDL - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 57m
    $136–509

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 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
    30h 5m
    $335–1,259

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from New Haven Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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
    31h 53m
    $205–406

  5. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Stamfordtrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane HPN - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 52m
    $163–1,278

  6. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Windsor Lockstrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BDL - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 35m
    $144–540

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane LGA - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 52m
    $160–593

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 752.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Branford, CT, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Branford to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to New Haven, take the train to 125th Street - Harlem, walk to E 125 St/Lexington Av, take the bus to Laguardia Rd/94 St, walk to New-York-La-Guardia-Airport-LGA 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 train from Branford to Mackinac Island via New Haven, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Toledo, Toledo Bus Stop, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 30h 5m.

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