There are 4 ways to get from Doylestown to Mackinac Island by train, plane, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry
best- Take the train from Doylestown to Suburban Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pellston (PLN)plane PHL - PLN
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
8h 20m$175–619Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Doylestown to Suburban Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane PHL - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus
- Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry
12h 15m$142–633Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Doylestown SEPTA Station to Allentownbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to St. Ignacebus
- Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry
29h$179–308Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry
- Take the train from Doylestown to Jefferson Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pellston (PLN)plane EWR - PLN
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
9h 40m$205–629
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Doylestown to Mackinac Island is to bus and ferry which costs $170 - $310 and takes 29h.
The fastest way to get from Doylestown to Mackinac Island is to train and fly and ferry which takes 8h 20m and costs $170 - $650.
The distance between Doylestown and Mackinac Island is 695 miles.
The best way to get from Doylestown to Mackinac Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 29h and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Doylestown to Mackinac Island, including transfers.
There are 88+ hotels available in Mackinac Island.
What companies run services between Doylestown, Bucks County, PA, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Doylestown to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to Suburban Station, take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Doylestown SEPTA Station to Mackinac Island via Allentown, Detroit, Bay City, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 29h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Cleveland, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Buffalo, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Doylestown to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Doylestown to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Doylestown to Jefferson Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Doylestown SEPTA Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Allentown to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
- Phone
- +1 231-436-5023
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
- Phone
- +1 (800) 638-9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
Ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
Ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
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