Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Rochester

See all options

There are 8 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
    8h
    $151–689

  2. 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 to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Rochestertrain train
    19h 24m
    $195–413

  3. Ferry, bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rochestertrain train
    24h 36m
    $320–658

  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 41m
    $177–678

  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 27m
    $170–718

  6. 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
    9h 36m
    $162–710

  7. Ferry, bus via Cleveland

    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 to Buffalobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 50m
    $154–295

  8. 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 Torontobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toronto to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 10m
    $167–278

Pellston (PLN) to Rochester (ROC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mackinac Island to Rochester.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 420.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h

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 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, Toledo, and Toledo in around 19h 24m.

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