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How to get fromCape May to Mackinac Islandby bus, plane, ferry, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cape May to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PHL - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 3m
    $195–752

  2. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane PHL - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 28m
    $167–716

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus bus 316
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    44h 19m
    $738–1,233

  4. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BWI - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 25m
    $197–1,258

  5. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane PHL - YAM
    3. Drive from Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University to St Ignacecar car
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 54m
    $171–799

  6. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus bus 316
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    45h 18m

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Cape May to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#, walk to Suburban Station, take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Mackinac Island via Jfk Blvd At 30Th St, 30th Street Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 44h 19m.

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