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

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Portland by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Portland

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    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Portland (PWM)plane plane PLN - PWM
    8h 21m
    $136–554

  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 Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Bostonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    31h 15m
    $225–423

  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 Bostontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    32h 4m
    $356–768

  4. Ferry, bus to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly to Portland

    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 Portland (PWM)plane plane APN - PWM
    10h 3m
    $157–579

  5. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PLN - BOS
    3. Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Portland, MEbus bus
    11h 18m
    $138–504

  6. Ferry, bus, train via Lansing

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Bostontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus bus
    32h 11m
    $391–788

  7. Ferry, bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train
    5. Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain train
    38h 46m
    $488–1,036

Pellston (PLN) to Portland (PWM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 749.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Portland. 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 Portland (PWM). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Portland, ME via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Boston, and Boston, MA - South Station in around 31h 15m.

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