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

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There are 3 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 St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Erie Stationtrain train
    17h 7m

  2. Ferry, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 Buffalo to Eriebus bus
    10h 18m
    $183–709

  3. Ferry, 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
    10h 57m

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.8 mi
  • Duration: 17h 7m

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 St Ignace, walk to St. Ignace, take the bus to East Lansing, walk to East Lansing Amtrak Station, take the bus to Toledo, walk to Toledo, then take the train to Erie Station. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF), walk to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, take the bus to Buffalo, then take the bus to Erie.

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