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How to get fromDelaware to Mackinac Islandby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Delaware to Mackinac Island by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    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
    8h 46m
    $145–1,163

  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
    8h 19m
    $135–1,093

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train Wil
    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
    29h 15m
    $203–334

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    34h 30m
    $360–1,321

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    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
    10h 55m
    $153–1,184

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    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
    10h 50m
    $144–1,179

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane PHL - YAM
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 56m
    $158–1,230

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Chicago #2

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    39h 19m
    $381–819

  9. Train, bus, ferry via Chicago #3

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    40h 13m
    $376–809

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 683.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Delaware to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to 30th Street 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 train from Wilmington to Mackinac Island via Gray 30th St Station, Philadelphia 30th St Station, Allentown Transportation Center, Allentown, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 29h 15m.

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