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

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There are 5 ways to get from Connecticut to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Bradley International Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BDL - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 53m
    $167–582

  2. Train, bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sudburybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    5. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St Ignacecar car
    6. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    27h 41m
    $206–348

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn 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
    35h 13m
    $707–1,194

  4. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LGA - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 36m
    $193–734

  5. Fly from Westchester County Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane HPN - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 28m
    $225–915

Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 691.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Connecticut to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 30 bus to Bradley Int'l Airport @ Terminal A, walk to Bradley International Airport (BDL) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Mackinac Island via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Midtown, Toronto Pearson Airport, Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, and St Ignace in around 27h 41m.

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