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How to get fromIndiana to Mackinac Islandby taxi, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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

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  1. Taxi to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Indiana to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane JST - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 5m
    $184–546

  2. Taxi to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Indiana to Holiday Park Rd + Hwy Rt 286taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PIT - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 36m
    $176–545

  3. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Indiana to Holiday Park Rd + Hwy Rt 286taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 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
    19h 32m
    $199–313

  4. Taxi to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Indiana to Holiday Park Rd + Hwy Rt 286taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane PIT - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 11m
    $189–576

  5. Taxi to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Indiana to Holiday Park Rd + Hwy Rt 286taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane PIT - APN
    3. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 13m
    $196–569

  6. Taxi, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Indiana to Holiday Park Rd + Hwy Rt 286taxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh 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
    19h 44m
    $234–433

Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Indiana to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 530.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Indiana, PA, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Indiana to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) 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 taxi to Holiday Park Rd + Hwy Rt 286, take the bus to East Busway + Penn Station C, walk to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, take the bus to Detroit Bus Station, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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