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

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

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

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    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# 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 18m
    $152–656

  2. 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 Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 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
    29h 6m
    $247–496

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

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# 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. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 36m
    $170–727

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

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# 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
    12h 21m
    $158–1,193

  5. Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from West Perry St At Park Blvd# to Jfk Blvd At 17Th St#bus bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PHL - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 10m
    $161–672

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Jfk Blvd At 30Th Stbus bus 316 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Allentown 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 53m
    $212–396

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 755.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 18m

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 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 Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street to Mackinac Island via Jfk Blvd At 30Th St, 30th Street Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 29h 6m.

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