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How to get fromMackinac Island to Albanyby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly

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    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane PLN - ALB
    8h 38m
    $160–718

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    24h 22m
    $265–553

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    25h 15m
    $173–328

  4. Ferry, bus to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Alpenabus bus
    3. Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane APN - ALB
    10h 58m
    $176–753

  5. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinrossbus bus
    3. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane CIU - ALB
    11h 27m
    $169–740

  6. Ferry, bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    29h 34m
    $375–803

  7. Ferry, bus via Toronto

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto to Ithacabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ithaca to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    31h 15m
    $185–323

Pellston (PLN) to Albany County Airport (ALB) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Albany, NY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Albany. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1488 bus to Pellston, MI, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Albany County Airport (ALB), walk to Albany International Airport, take the line 117 bus to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Northway Mall, then take the line 905 bus to Hawk/Capitol Station - Washington Ave & Hawk St. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, Detroit Bus Station, Toledo Bus Stop, and Toledo in around 24h 22m.

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