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How to get fromGeorgetown to Mackinac Islandby shuttle, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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

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  1. Shuttle to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lewes Transit Center to Philadelphia Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PHL - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 19m
    $209–690

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lewes Transit Center 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
    12h 38m
    $142–1,117

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Georgetown Transit Hub to Dover Transit Centerbus bus 303
    2. Take the bus from Dover Transit Center to Wilmington Tcbus bus 301
    3. Take the train from Wilmington to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station 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
    34h 4m
    $206–985

  4. Bus, train, ferry via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Lewes Transit Center to Wilmington Tcbus bus 305
    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
    43h 40m
    $457–965

  5. Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lewes Transit Center to Wilmington Tcbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilmington to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DCA - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 30m
    $193–1,384

  6. Shuttle to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lewes Transit Center to Philadelphia Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PHL - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 11m
    $213–706

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

    1. Take the bus from Lewes Transit Center 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
    15h 39m
    $155–1,148

  8. Bus, train, ferry via Chicago #2

    1. Take the bus from Georgetown Transit Hub to Dover Transit Centerbus bus 303
    2. Take the bus from Dover Transit Center to Wilmington Tcbus bus 301
    3. Take the train from Wilmington to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    45h 22m
    $447–945

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: 766.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Georgetown to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 206 bus to Lewes Transit Center, walk to Lewes Transit Center, take the shuttle to Philadelphia Airport, 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 Georgetown Transit Hub to Mackinac Island via Dover Transit Center, Wilmington Tc, Wilmington, Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 34h 4m.

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