Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Rochester

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  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
    7h 53m
    $161–783

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

    cheapest
    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
    9h 46m
    $130–629

  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 Rochestertrain train
    19h 29m
    $175–383

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

    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 Rochester (ROC)plane plane APN - ROC
    9h 37m
    $187–818

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

    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 Rochester (ROC)plane plane CIU - ROC
    10h 51m
    $180–805

  6. 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 Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 15m
    $144–243

  7. Ferry, bus via Toronto

    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 Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto to Rochesterbus bus
    23h 10m
    $145–298

Pellston (PLN) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Mackinac Island to Rochester.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 420.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1488 bus to Pellston, MI, 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 via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, Detroit Bus Station, Toledo Bus Stop, and Toledo in around 19h 29m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound