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

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

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  1. Fly Hamburg Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane HAM - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 42m
    $400–1,371

  2. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BRE - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 33m
    $501–1,805

  3. Fly Hamburg Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane HAM - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 21m
    $425–1,405

  4. Fly Hamburg Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane HAM - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 29m
    $408–1,392

  5. Fly Hamburg Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane HAM - YAM
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 29m
    $413–1,488

  6. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane BRE - 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
    21h 46m
    $524–1,922

Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration16h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,994.7 mi
  • Duration: 18h 42m

What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Hamburg to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to Hamburg Airport, walk to Hamburg Airport (HAM) 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 the train to Bremen Hbf, walk to Bremen Hauptbahnhof, take the line 6 vehicle to Bremen Flughafen, walk to Bremen Airport (BRE) 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.

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