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How to get fromCarbondale to Mackinac Islandby taxi, plane, ferry, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Taxi to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Carbondale to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane AVP - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 20m
    $251–751

  2. Drive to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)car car
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BGM - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 56m
    $113–463

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center 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
    24h 5m
    $310–588

  4. Drive to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)car car
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BGM - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 48m
    $126–494

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus bus 771
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station 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
    27h 49m
    $250–444

  6. Bus, ferry via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto 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 52m
    $245–383

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 591.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Carbondale, PA, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Carbondale to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) 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 vehicle from Carbondale to Mackinac Island via Scranton, Syracuse Bus Station, Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, Toledo, Toledo Bus Stop, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 24h 5m.

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