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How to get fromMackinac Island to Philadelphia Airport (PHL)by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Philadelphia Airport (PHL) by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly

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    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
    8h 26m
    $131–614

  2. 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 34m
    $223–451

  3. Ferry, bus to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Alpenabus bus
    3. Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane APN - PHL
    10h 8m
    $152–599

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

    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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CIU - PHL
    10h 18m
    $145–636

  5. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly

    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
    9h 30m
    $136–571

  6. Ferry, bus to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane YAM - PHL
    10h 30m
    $150–731

  7. 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
    27h 18m
    $188–356

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Philadelphia Airport (PHL). 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, then fly to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Airport Terminal A via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, Detroit Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, and Gray 30th St Station in around 25h 34m.

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