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

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There are 8 ways to get from Brooklyn to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane JFK - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 47m
    $124–462

  2. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    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
    25h 57m
    $223–383

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 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
    28h 9m
    $318–658

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane EWR - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 33m
    $135–488

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LGA - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 39m
    $138–568

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane LGA - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 2m
    $142–564

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    27h 55m
    $228–400

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Hamilton

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station 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
    28h 19m
    $264–650

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Brooklyn to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 687.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 47m

What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Brooklyn to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 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 subway from Church Av to Mackinac Island via 34 St-Penn Station, New York Midtown, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 25h 57m.

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