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

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There are 10 ways to get from Dover to Mackinac Island by bus, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PHL - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 49m
    $149–1,175

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BWI - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 50m
    $139–1,112

  3. Bus, train, ferry via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus 301
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    29h 41m
    $284–1,190

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus 301
    2. Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    29h 55m
    $174–351

  5. Bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane PHL - CIU
    4. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 7m
    $167–1,246

  6. Bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BWI - CIU
    4. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 51m
    $152–1,143

  7. Bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Traverse City, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PHL - TVC
    4. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 40m
    $153–1,191

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus 301
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train Wil
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Allentown to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    31h 43m
    $202–358

  9. Bus, train, ferry via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Wilmington, DE - 3 W 4th Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington 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, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    42h 29m
    $462–992

  10. Bus, train, ferry via Chicago #2

    1. Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus bus 301
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    42h 46m
    $444–940

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 736.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Dover to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Wilmington Tc, walk to Wilmington, 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 bus from Federal St @ Water St to Mackinac Island via Wilmington Tc, Wilmington, Washington Union Station, Toledo, Toledo Bus Stop, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 29h 41m.

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