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How to get fromMackinac Island to Lake Superiorby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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

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  1. Ferry, bus via Toronto Airport (YYZ)

    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 Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Binghamtonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Binghamton ShortLine Terminal to Catskill Regional Medical Center - Harrisbus bus
    29h 55m
    $246–398

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane PLN - EWR
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    12h 17m
    $195–532

  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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    31h 40m
    $397–781

  4. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Greater Binghamton Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM)plane plane PLN - BGM
    3. Take the bus from Binghamton ShortLine Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    26h 3m
    $216–589

  5. 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 Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    31h 17m
    $259–463

  6. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane PLN - LGA
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    11h 44m
    $218–737

  7. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Westchester County Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane PLN - HPN
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    14h 9m
    $230–755

  8. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Laguardia Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane TVC - LGA
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    13h 31m
    $223–754

  9. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane TVC - EWR
    4. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Monticello ShortLine Terminalbus bus
    13h 48m
    $200–539

Pellston (PLN) to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration23h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 994.3 mi
  • Duration: 29h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Lake Superior. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the bus to Detroit Greyhound, take the bus to Toronto Pearson Airport, take the bus to Binghamton, take the bus to Catskill Regional Medical Center - Harris, then take the taxi to Lake Superior. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Lake Superior via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, Detroit Bus Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Toledo, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, 8 Av/W 31 St, 8 Av/W 41 St, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Monticello ShortLine Terminal in around 31h 40m.

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