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

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There are 7 ways to get from Long Island to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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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
    6h 19m
    $136–554

  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
    8h 26m
    $114–446

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Aldershottrain train
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    28h 1m
    $264–660

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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
    28h 48m
    $193–358

  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
    8h 15m
    $135–488

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane LGA - YAM
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 6m
    $136–570

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane LGA - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 43m
    $137–546

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Long Island to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 668.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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 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 subway from Roosevelt Island to Mackinac Island via 34 St-Herald Sq, New York Penn Station, Aldershot, Windsor, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 28h 1m.

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