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

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

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    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
    9h 13m
    $139–617

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport

    cheapest
    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
    9h 21m
    $101–454

  3. Ferry, bus, train via Pittsburgh

    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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    25h 4m
    $238–451

  4. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport

    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 Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane CIU - PIT
    11h 7m
    $115–486

  5. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane TVC - PHL
    10h 17m
    $144–584

  6. 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 Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    26h 49m
    $188–356

Pellston (PLN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 658.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Pennsylvania. 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), walk to Airport Terminal A, then take the train to Suburban Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to 15th St/City Hall via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, Detroit Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, 30Th Street Station, and Drexel Station at 30th St in around 25h 4m.

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