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How to get fromLong Island to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Long Island to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LGA - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    5h 3m
    $181–639

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane JFK - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    4h 59m
    $144–446

  3. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    4. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St Ignacecar car
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    26h 43m
    $203–323

  4. Fly Laguardia Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive, ferry

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane LGA - YAM
    2. Drive from Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University to St Ignacecar car
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 14m
    $146–655

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane EWR - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 2m
    $185–562

  6. Bus, drive, ferry via New York

    1. Take the bus from New York to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    4. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St Ignacecar car
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    27h 41m
    $159–513

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 665.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Long Island to Mackinac Island. However, you can fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Queens Plaza to Mackinac Island via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Toronto, Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, and St Ignace in around 26h 43m.

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