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How to get fromChadds Ford to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PHL - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 23m
    $229–725

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BWI - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 10m
    $189–1,171

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Harrisburgtrain train
    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
    25h 53m
    $240–409

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane PHL - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 41m
    $247–796

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane PHL - YAM
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 25m
    $232–792

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PHL - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 14m
    $233–741

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Chadds Ford to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Philadelphia-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 vehicle from Chadds Ford to Mackinac Island via Downingtown Amtrak, Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 25h 53m.

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