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

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

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

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    1. Take the bus from High St At Park Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LGA - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 10m
    $144–588

  2. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from High St At Park Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 194
    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, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    26h 38m
    $229–408

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from High St At Park Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 194
    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
    28h 56m
    $324–683

  4. Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from High St At Park Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane EWR - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 21m
    $146–510

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

    1. Take the bus from High St At Park Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    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 41m
    $171–721

  6. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from High St At Park Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    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
    11h 34m
    $148–584

  7. Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from High St At Park Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane EWR - YAM
    4. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 34m
    $149–527

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from High St At Park Pl to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 194
    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
    29h 46m
    $199–373

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: 749.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Butler, NJ, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Butler to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Port Authority Bus Terminal, walk to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, take the subway to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av, walk to Roosevelt Avenue Bus Station, 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 bus from High St At Park Pl to Mackinac Island via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 26h 38m.

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