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There are 9 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Johnstown by ferry, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane PLN - PIT
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 21m
    $195–633

  2. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Traverse Citybus bus
    3. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane TVC - JST
    15h 58m
    $131–498

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Bay Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay City to Detroitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    20h 47m
    $181–293

  4. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane PLN - MDT
    3. Take the train from Harrisburg to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 18m
    $236–640

  5. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    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 Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane CIU - PIT
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 14m
    $162–606

  6. Ferry, bus to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Alpenabus bus
    3. Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane APN - PIT
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 1m
    $173–618

  7. Ferry, drive to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    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 Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane YAM - PIT
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 5m
    $185–769

  8. Ferry, bus

    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 bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Johnstown Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 50m

  9. Ferry, bus, train via Lansing

    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 Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    21h 8m

Pellston (PLN) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Johnstown, Cambria County, PA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Johnstown. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), walk to Pittsburgh International Airport, take the bus to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl, walk to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, then take the train to Johnstown Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Johnstown Amtrak Station via St Ignace, St. Ignace, Bay City, Detroit Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 20h 47m.

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