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

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There are 7 ways to get from Elmira to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ELM - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 24m
    $104–430

  2. Bus, ferry via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Elmira to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo 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
    22h 9m
    $157–288

  3. Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Elmira to Binghamton, Nybus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BGM - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    24h 3m
    $150–498

  4. Fly Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ELM - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 20m
    $112–461

  5. Fly Elmira/Corning Regional Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane ELM - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 1m
    $124–454

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Elmira to Rochesterbus bus 948
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop 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
    22h 51m
    $220–491

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Elmira to Rochesterbus bus 948
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto 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
    26h 44m
    $170–386

Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Pellston (PLN) flights

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Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 496.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Elmira to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 20 bus to Elmira Corning Regional Airport WB, walk to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) 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 Elmira to Mackinac Island via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 22h 9m.

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