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How to get fromMackinac Island to Rochesterby ferry, plane, car, bus, or train

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

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Rochester

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane PLN - ROC
    6h 47m
    $225–877

  2. Ferry, drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Drive from St Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Sudburybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sudbury to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 33m
    $116–211

  3. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane PLN - BUF
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 28m
    $180–673

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

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Kinrossbus bus
    3. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane CIU - ROC
    10h 9m
    $187–890

  5. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain train
    19h 49m

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Bay Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay City to Detroitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus bus
    24h 55m
    $156–318

Pellston (PLN) to Rochester (ROC) flights

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Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Rochester. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Rochester (ROC), then take the taxi to Rochester. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Rochester Bus Stop via St Ignace, Sault Ste Marie, Sudbury, and Toronto Pearson Airport in around 18h 33m.

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