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How to get fromMackinac Island to Cape Mayby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PLN - PHL
    3. Take the bus from Market St At 16Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus bus
    12h 58m
    $150–657

  2. 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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus bus 316
    28h 53m
    $246–493

  3. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CIU - PHL
    4. Take the bus from Market St At 16Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus bus
    14h 50m
    $169–679

  4. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PLN - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Market St At 30Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus bus
    15h 8m
    $161–1,226

  5. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane TVC - PHL
    4. Take the bus from Market St At 16Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus bus
    14h 2m
    $160–674

  6. Ferry, bus to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane YAM - PHL
    4. Take the bus from Market St At 16Th St to Perry St At Park Blvd#bus bus
    15h 2m
    $184–824

  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 Allentownbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus 316 / ...
    30h 49m
    $210–398

Pellston (PLN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

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Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 755.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 58m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Cape May, NJ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Cape May. 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), walk to Airport Terminal A, take the train to Suburban Station, walk to Market St At 16Th St, then take the bus to Perry St At Park Blvd#. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Perry St At Park Blvd# via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, Detroit Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, 30Th Street Station, and Market St At 30Th St in around 28h 53m.

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