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How to get fromIthaca to Mackinaw Cityby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from Ithaca to Mackinaw City by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    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 Mackinaw Citybus bus
    21h 29m

  2. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to Pellston

    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 Pellston (PLN)plane plane ELM - PLN
    8h 56m
    $83–405

  3. Drive  638.8 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Mackinaw Citycar car 638.8 mi
    10h 57m
    $113–164

  4. Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly to Pellston

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Binghamtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BGM - PLN
    23h 42m
    $120–463

  5. Bus via Brook Park

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from East Lansing to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    22h 45m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay City to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    26h 15m
    $132–234

  7. Bus to Rochester, fly to Pellston

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ROC - PLN
    8h 23m
    $142–654

  8. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Pellston

    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
    8h 54m
    $125–669

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

    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
    12h 52m
    $91–436

  10. Bus, train to Toronto Island Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus bus
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YTZ - YAM
    4. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Mackinaw Citycar car
    12h 31m
    $229–666

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration23h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 865.5 mi
  • Duration: 21h 29m

What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Ithaca to Mackinaw City via Buffalo, Cleveland Bus Station, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing in around 22h 45m.

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