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There are 2 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Boston by ferry, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane PLN - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    9h 58m
    $144–414

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Bostontrain train
    30h 13m

Pellston (PLN) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 794 mi
  • Duration: 9h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Boston. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD), walk to TF Green Airport, then take the train to South Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Boston via St Ignace, St. Ignace, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo, and Toledo in around 30h 13m.

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