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How to get fromLake Champlain to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly Burlington International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BTV - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 29m
    $138–618

  2. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Montrealbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane YUL - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 28m
    $136–491

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montrealbus bus
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    25h 4m
    $248–627

  4. Fly Burlington International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BTV - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 51m
    $146–639

  5. Fly Burlington International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane BTV - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 8m
    $163–602

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Montrealbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa 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
    30h 54m
    $209–357

Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 603.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Lake Champlain, VT, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Champlain to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 7 bus to Burlington International Airport, walk to Burlington International Airport (BTV) 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 bus from Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr to Mackinac Island via Montreal, Station Berri-UQAM, Station Bonaventure, Montréal, Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 25h 4m.

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