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

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There are 5 ways to get from Hartford 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
    7h 47m
    $119–470

  2. 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 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
    28h 23m
    $313–642

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 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
    31h 9m
    $215–416

  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
    11h 24m
    $127–501

  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
    9h 26m
    $139–494

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 693.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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 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 Hartford Amtrak Station to Mackinac Island via Springfield, Toledo, Toledo Bus Stop, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 28h 23m.

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