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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake George to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lake George to Albanybus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ALB - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 26m
    $207–797

  2. Bus, drive, ferry via West Albany

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lake George to Albany Sunybus bus 119
    2. Take the bus from Albany to Syracusebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Syracuse to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Sudburybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    6. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St Ignacecar car
    7. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    28h 27m
    $154–409

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lake George to Albanybus bus
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer 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
    27h 41m
    $297–624

  4. Bus, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lake George to Albanybus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ALB - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 58m
    $169–761

  5. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lake George to Syracusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Sudburybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    5. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St Ignacecar car
    6. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    27h 54m
    $184–431

Albany County Airport (ALB) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 659.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake George to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Albany, walk to Albany County Airport (ALB) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lake George to Mackinac Island via Albany, Broadway/SUNY Plaza Station - B'way & SUNY Plaza, East St & Herrick St, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Toledo, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 27h 41m.

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