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

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There are 8 ways to get from Fairfield to Mackinac Island by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Fairfield to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LGA - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 16m
    $149–596

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Hamilton

    1. Take the train from Fairfield to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Take the train from Yonkers to Aldershottrain train
    3. Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain train
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    29h 6m
    $281–679

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Fairfield to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    30h 37m
    $198–376

  4. Fly Westchester County Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane HPN - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 47m
    $159–687

  5. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Fairfield to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane LGA - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 39m
    $153–592

  6. Fly Westchester County Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane HPN - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 24m
    $167–708

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

    1. Take the train from Fairfield to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane LGA - 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
    12h 3m
    $152–663

  8. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 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
    29h 37m
    $331–1,218

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 721.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Fairfield to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to 125th Street - Harlem, walk to E 125 St/Lexington Av, take the bus to Laguardia Rd/94 St, walk to New-York-La-Guardia-Airport-LGA 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 Fairfield to Mackinac Island via 125th Street - Harlem, Yonkers, Aldershot, Windsor, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 29h 6m.

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