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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lowell to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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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
    10h 18m
    $186–617

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

    cheapest
    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. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 53m
    $148–591

  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 to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    32h 23m

  4. 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
    9h 43m
    $192–688

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Lowell to North Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    38h 36m

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 770.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 18m

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 Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lowell to Mackinac Island via North Station, North Station, Back Bay, Boston, Toledo, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 32h 23m.

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