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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Cape May by ferry, plane, bus, train, or car

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

    best
    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 Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus
    11h 27m
    $179–622

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace 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 Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus
    14h 49m
    $146–595

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus 316
    43h 31m

  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 Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus
    11h 35m
    $196–1,240

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

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Drive from St Ignace to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State Universitycar car
    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 Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus
    15h 20m
    $159–748

  6. Ferry, bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 30Th St to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Streetbus bus 316
    45h 28m
    $734–1,203

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 753 mi
  • Duration: 11h 27m

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, 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 Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Cape May Welcome Ctr - Lafayette Street via St Ignace, St. Ignace, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Union Station, 30Th Street Station, and Jfk Blvd At 30Th St in around 43h 31m.

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