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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lowell to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BOS - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 28m
    $133–544

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center 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
    30h 4m
    $209–352

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lowell to North Stationtrain train
    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
    31h 27m
    $283–638

  4. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BOS - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 5m
    $146–575

  5. Train, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lowell to North Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ruggles to TF Green Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PVD - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 52m
    $134–535

  6. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BOS - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 25m
    $137–530

  7. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane BOS - 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
    12h 13m
    $141–601

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the train from Lowell to North Stationtrain train
    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
    31h 32m
    $303–638

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 773.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Lowell, MA, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lowell to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to Anderson/Woburn, walk to Woburn Logan Express, take the bus to Terminal A – LEX Drop Off, walk to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) 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 Robert B Kennedy Bus Transfer Center to Mackinac Island via Boston, Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 30h 4m.

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