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

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Buffalo 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane PLN - BUF
    8h 28m
    $137–699

  2. Ferry, bus via Cleveland

    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 to Buffalobus bus
    18h 5m
    $143–273

  3. 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane APN - BUF
    10h 10m
    $158–688

  4. 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane CIU - BUF
    10h 52m
    $146–728

  5. Ferry, bus, train via Hamilton

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    3. Take the train from Windsor to Aldershottrain train
    4. Take the train from Aldershot to Buffalotrain train
    18h 45m
    $150–495

  6. 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 to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    19h 38m
    $182–513

  7. 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 Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    21h 22m
    $157–258

Pellston (PLN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights

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Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Buffalo. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the bus to Pellston, MI, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF), walk to BNIA Driveway & BNIA Terminal, then take the bus to Washington Street & Eagle Street. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Buffalo via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Cleveland in around 18h 5m.

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