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

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

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Burlington International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane PLN - BTV
    9h 36m
    $137–615

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane PLN - YUL
    3. Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus bus
    13h 27m
    $131–477

  3. Ferry, bus, train 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 train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Montréaltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus bus
    25h 17m
    $248–635

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    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 Schenectadytrain train
    5. Take the train from Schenectady to Burlingtontrain train
    34h 18m
    $425–903

  5. Ferry, bus to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly to Burlington International 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 Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane APN - BTV
    11h 18m
    $163–650

  6. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Burlington International 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 Burlington International Airport (BTV)plane plane CIU - BTV
    11h 44m
    $156–637

  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 Ottawabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montréalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus bus
    31h
    $204–345

Pellston (PLN) to Burlington International Airport (BTV) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 602.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Burlington, VT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Burlington. 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 Burlington International Airport (BTV), walk to Burlington International Airport, then take the line 7 bus to Downtown Transit Center Burlington. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctr via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, Detroit Greyhound, Windsor, Toronto Union Station, Montréal, Station Bonaventure, Station Berri-UQAM, and Montreal in around 25h 17m.

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