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How to get fromMackinac Island to New Jerseyby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

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    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
    8h 25m
    $97–389

  2. 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 Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    27h 25m
    $175–323

  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
    28h 41m
    $317–1,203

  4. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane PLN - LGA
    9h 6m
    $141–631

  5. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PLN - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain train
    9h 59m
    $149–639

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

    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
    9h 56m
    $102–396

Pellston (PLN) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) flights

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Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 663.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and New Jersey, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to New Jersey. However, 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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), walk to Terminal B, then take the bus to Broad St At Walnut St. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Newark Penn Station via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, and Detroit Bus Station in around 27h 25m.

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