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

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There are 9 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Salem by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    best
    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
    9h 58m
    $119–487

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane PLN - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to Rugglestrain train
    11h 54m
    $111–402

  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
    30h 52m
    $331–735

  4. 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
    31h 4m
    $206–388

  5. Ferry, bus to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane APN - BOS
    11h 39m
    $145–512

  6. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane CIU - BOS
    12h 18m
    $133–509

  7. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane TVC - BOS
    11h 9m
    $124–474

  8. Ferry, bus to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane YAM - BOS
    11h 41m
    $138–584

  9. 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
    31h 43m
    $364–751

Pellston (PLN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights

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Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 761.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 58m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Salem, MA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Salem. 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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS), walk to Airport, take the bus to Chelsea, walk to Chelsea, then take the train to Salem. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Salem via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, Detroit Bus Station, Toledo Bus Stop, Toledo, Boston, Back Bay, North Station, and North Station in around 30h 52m.

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