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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Dunkirk by ferry, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly, bus

    best
    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
    3. Take the bus from South Division Street & Ellicott Loop to Lakeshore Road & Lotus Point Roadbus bus
    11h 5m
    $190–720

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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
    5. Take the bus from South Division Street & Ellicott Loop to Route 5 & Seneca Nations Bingobus bus 76
    23h 55m
    $182–294

  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 Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Buffalo Depew Station to Dunkirktaxi taxi
    19h 5m
    $335–573

  4. Ferry, bus, train, taxi via Chicago

    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 Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Buffalo Depew Station to Dunkirktaxi taxi
    24h 29m
    $450–803

  5. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly, 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane CIU - BUF
    4. Take the bus from South Division Street & Ellicott Loop to Lakeshore Road & Lotus Point Roadbus bus
    13h 29m
    $204–742

  6. Ferry, bus via Brook Park

    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 Bus Station to Buffalobus bus
    5. Take the bus from South Division Street & Ellicott Loop to Lakeshore Road & Lotus Point Roadbus bus 76
    21h 12m
    $196–315

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 439.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Dunkirk. 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF), walk to BNIA Driveway & BNIA Terminal, take the bus to Washington Street & Eagle Street, walk to South Division Street & Ellicott Loop, take the bus to Lakeshore Road & Lotus Point Road, then take the taxi to Dunkirk. 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 Buffalo Depew Station, then take the taxi to Dunkirk.

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