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

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There are 6 ways to get from Erie to Mackinac Island by train, plane, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CLE - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 8m
    $195–603

  2. Bus, drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    4. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St Ignacecar car
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 4m
    $117–211

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 7m

  4. Bus to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YTZ - YAM
    3. Drive from Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University to St Ignacecar car
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 29m
    $204–440

  5. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YYZ - YAM
    3. Drive from Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University to St Ignacecar car
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 50m
    $664–1,500

  6. Train, bus to Detroit, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Dearbornbus bus
    3. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 12m

Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Erie to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to Cleveland Amtrak, walk to Tower City Station Track 8, take the subway to Airport Station, walk to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erie Station to Mackinac Island via Toledo, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 17h 7m.

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