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

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

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  1. Ferry, bus, train

    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 Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Erie Stationtrain train
    16h 47m
    $130–293

  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
    15h 52m
    $118–496

  3. 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 Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Eriebus bus
    17h
    $122–201

  4. 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 11m
    $159–630

  5. Ferry, bus to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly to Toronto Island Airport, bus, 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 bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Stationtrain train
    12h 57m
    $217–671

  6. Ferry, bus to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus, 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 Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane YAM - YYZ
    4. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Erie Stationtrain train
    13h 16m
    $683–1,750

  7. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus, train

    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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane CIU - DTW
    4. Take the bus from Dearborn to Toledobus bus
    5. Take the train from Toledo to Erie Stationtrain train
    13h 35m
    $168–662

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration15h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 604.6 mi
  • Duration: 16h 47m

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 Toledo Bus Stop, walk to Toledo, then take the train to Erie Station. 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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