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How to get fromIthaca to Mackinac Islandby bus, car, ferry, plane, or train

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

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  1. Bus, drive, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    4. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St Ignacecar car
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 19m
    $129–224

  2. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus bus
    2. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ELM - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 33m
    $113–462

  3. Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Binghamtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BGM - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 52m
    $187–546

  4. Bus, drive, ferry via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    4. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St Ignacecar car
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 37m
    $128–335

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus 246
    2. Take the train from Rochester 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
    22h 39m

  6. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca - Tioga Street and Seneca Street to Transit Center - PO Sidebus bus
    2. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ELM - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 3m
    $151–488

  7. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SYR - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 3m
    $192–751

Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration23h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 775.7 mi
  • Duration: 20h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Ithaca to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Toronto Pearson Airport, take the bus to Sudbury, take the bus to Sault Ste Marie, drive to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Binghamton, take the taxi to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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