There are 5 ways to get from Mackinaw City to Boston by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane PLN - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
10h 10m$86–392Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Bostontrain
28h 36mBus
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Bostonbus
28h 40m$193–316Drive 940 mi
- Drive from Mackinaw City to Bostoncar 940 mi
16h$172–248Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansingbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
28h 58m
Pellston (PLN) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackinaw City to Boston is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Mackinaw City to Boston is to fly and train which takes 10h 10m and costs $85 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackinaw City to Boston. However, there are services departing from Mackinaw City and arriving at Boston via Bay City, Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 40m.
The distance between Mackinaw City and Boston is 794 miles. The road distance is 945.5 miles.
The best way to get from Mackinaw City to Boston without a car is to bus and train which takes 28h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Mackinaw City to Boston, including transfers.
Mackinaw City to Boston bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Mackinaw City station.
Mackinaw City to Boston bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Bay City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackinaw City to Boston is 946 miles. It takes approximately 16h to drive from Mackinaw City to Boston.
There are 1761+ hotels available in Boston.
What companies run services between Mackinaw City, MI, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mackinaw City to Boston via Bay City, Detroit Bus Station, and Cleveland Bus Station in around 28h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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