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

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

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  1. Fly Lancaster to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Lancaster (LNS) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LNS - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 11m
    $127–493

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown 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 Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    25h 58m
    $208–397

  3. Fly Harrisburg International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MDT - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 14m
    $183–880

  4. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PHL - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 2m
    $167–676

  5. Fly Harrisburg International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MDT - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 51m
    $201–901

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    26h 34m
    $160–296

Lancaster (LNS) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 604.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lancaster to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 10 bus to 501 & Airport Rd., walk to Lancaster-Airport-LNS 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 W. Walnut & N. Mary St. to Mackinac Island via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 25h 58m.

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