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How to get fromChautauqua Lake to Mackinac Islandby taxi, bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Chautauqua Lake to Mackinac Island by taxi, bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, bus, fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Take the taxi from Chautauqua Lake to Salamancataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca to Buffalobus bus
    3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BUF - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 49m
    $154–611

  2. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Chautauqua Lake to Erietaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus 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
    17h 16m
    $236–356

  3. Taxi, bus, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Chautauqua Lake to Salamancataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca to Buffalobus bus
    3. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BUF - CIU
    4. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 15m
    $167–642

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 49m

What companies run services between Chautauqua Lake, NY, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chautauqua Lake to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Salamanca, take the bus to Buffalo, take the bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, walk to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 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 the taxi to Erie, take the bus to Cleveland Bus Station, take the bus to Detroit Bus Station, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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