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How to get fromHartford Airport (BDL) to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Hartford Airport (BDL) to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BDL - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 19m
    $121–493

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop 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
    29h 41m
    $291–628

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hartford to New Yorkbus bus
    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
    32h 52m
    $206–408

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

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BDL - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 56m
    $132–523

  5. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane BDL - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 58m
    $143–517

  6. Fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BDL - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 49m
    $127–501

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    35h 5m
    $401–868

Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Hartford Airport (BDL), USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Hartford Airport (BDL) to Mackinac Island. However, you can 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 Bradley Int'l Airport @ Terminal A to Mackinac Island via S Main St @ Windsor Locks RR Stn, Windsor Locks, Springfield, Toledo, Toledo Bus Stop, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 29h 41m.

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