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

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There are 3 ways to get from Hartford to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    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 29m
    $167–572

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

    cheapest
    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. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 41m
    $134–546

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    29h 29m

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 691 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Hartford to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 30 bus to Bradley Int'l Airport @ Terminal A, walk to Bradley International Airport (BDL) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Mackinac Island via Springfield, Toledo, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 29h 29m.

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