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

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

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PLN - BOS
    8h 30m
    $116–464

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    10h 49m
    $110–390

  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 Bostonbus bus
    29h
    $205–383

  4. Ferry, bus, train via Lansing

    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 bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Bostontrain train
    29h 56m
    $370–748

  5. Ferry, bus to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane APN - BOS
    10h 12m
    $142–489

  6. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane CIU - BOS
    10h 50m
    $130–486

  7. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane TVC - BOS
    9h 41m
    $116–451

  8. 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 Bostontrain train
    30h 1m
    $335–723

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 745.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1488 bus to Pellston, MI, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, then fly to Boston Logan Airport (BOS). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Boston via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, Detroit Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 29h.

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