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How to get fromMackinac Island to Canandaiguaby ferry, plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Rochester, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane PLN - ROC
    3. Take the taxi from Rochester (ROC) to Canandaiguataxi taxi
    8h 30m
    $236–784

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM)plane plane PLN - ELM
    3. Drive from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Canandaiguacar car
    10h 9m
    $112–441

  3. Ferry, bus, train, taxi

    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 Rochestertrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Rochester to Canandaiguataxi taxi
    19h 51m
    $285–533

  4. Ferry, bus, train, taxi via Chicago

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Rochester to Canandaiguataxi taxi
    25h 10m

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

    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 Rochester (ROC)plane plane CIU - ROC
    4. Take the taxi from Rochester (ROC) to Canandaiguataxi taxi
    10h 58m
    $255–806

  6. Ferry, bus, taxi 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, OH to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochesterbus bus 325
    6. Take the taxi from Rochester to Canandaiguataxi taxi
    21h 14m

  7. Ferry, bus, taxi

    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 Rochesterbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Rochester to Canandaiguataxi taxi
    23h 44m
    $240–433

Pellston (PLN) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 446.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Canandaigua. 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 Rochester (ROC), then take the taxi to Canandaigua. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the bus to Detroit Greyhound, take the bus to Toledo Bus Stop, walk to Toledo, take the train to Rochester, then take the taxi to Canandaigua.

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