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

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

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  1. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    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
    8h 59m
    $197–644

  2. Fly Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane JST - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 8m
    $131–500

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Johnstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    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
    21h

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

    1. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    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. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 34m
    $164–618

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station 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
    21h 10m

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay City to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 36m
    $183–297

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Johnstown, Cambria County, PA, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Johnstown to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, walk to Seventh Ave + Smithfield St, take the bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, walk to Pittsburgh-Airport-PIT airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Johnstown Bus Stop to Mackinac Island via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 21h.

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