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

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There are 7 ways to get from Hudson to Mackinac Island by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Albany County Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Hudson Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ALB - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 8m
    $156–813

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hudson Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station 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
    24h 51m
    $273–708

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Brook Park

    1. Take the train from Hudson Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station 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
    26h 41m
    $189–480

  4. Train to Albany County Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hudson Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ALB - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 48m
    $164–884

  5. Train to Albany County Airport, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hudson Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane ALB - APN
    3. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 45m
    $181–847

  6. Train, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hudson Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BDL - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 58m
    $160–723

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Hudson to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto 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
    28h 21m
    $233–483

Albany County Airport (ALB) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Hudson to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 642.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Hudson, NY, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Hudson to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, walk to AMTRAK Station Rensselaer, take the line 7 bus to Albany International Airport, walk to Albany County Airport (ALB) 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 Hudson Amtrak Station to Mackinac Island via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Toledo, Toledo Bus Stop, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 24h 51m.

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