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

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

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane PLN - SYR
    9h 51m
    $157–772

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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 Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 55m
    $153–288

  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 Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    20h 57m
    $215–463

  4. 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 Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    26h 9m
    $325–693

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

    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 Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane APN - SYR
    11h 33m
    $173–757

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

    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 Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane CIU - SYR
    11h 39m
    $166–794

  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 Syracusebus bus
    24h 45m
    $155–358

Pellston (PLN) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 499.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Syracuse. 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 Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR), walk to Air Cargo Rd & Employee Parking Lot, then take the bus to N Salina St & E Willow St. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, Detroit Bus Station, Toledo Bus Stop, and Toledo in around 20h 57m.

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