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How to get fromMackinac Island to Erieby ferry, bus, plane, train, or shuttle

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

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    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 Erie, PAbus bus
    16h 30m

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Erie International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane PLN - ERI
    12h 34m
    $113–446

  3. 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 Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Erie Stationtrain train
    16h 35m
    $150–313

  4. Ferry, bus to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, shuttle, 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 Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YAM - YYZ
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to Buffalo Airportshuttle bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    12h 17m
    $535–1,558

  5. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Detroit, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PLN - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Erie Stationtrain train
    12h 12m
    $182–611

  6. Ferry, bus to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, train

    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 Toronto Island Airport (YTZ)plane plane YAM - YTZ
    4. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    5. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Stationtrain train
    14h 5m
    $240–671

Pellston (PLN) to Erie International Airport (ERI) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 613.6 mi
  • Duration: 16h 30m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Erie, PA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Erie. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the bus to Detroit Greyhound, take the bus to Cleveland Bus Station, walk to Cleveland, OH, then take the bus to Erie, PA. Alternatively, 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 Erie International Airport (ERI), walk to Erie Intl Airport, then take the line 31 bus to French St at Parking Garage.

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