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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Lewiston Bus Stop to City of Portlandbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PWM - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 14m
    $154–631

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lewiston Bus Stop to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station 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
    32h 49m
    $226–426

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lewiston Bus Stop to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop 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
    33h 55m
    $357–766

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

    1. Take the bus from Lewiston Bus Stop to City of Portlandbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane PWM - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 51m
    $162–652

  5. Bus, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lewiston Bus Stop to City of Portlandbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane PWM - APN
    3. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 53m
    $169–665

  6. Bus, train, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Lewiston Bus Stop to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    34h 22m
    $385–789

Portland (PWM) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 789.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Lewiston, ME, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lewiston to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to City of Portland, take the line 7 bus to Portland Jetport, walk to Portland (PWM) 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 Lewiston Bus Stop to Mackinac Island via Boston, Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 32h 49m.

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