There are 9 ways to get from Mackinaw City to Philadelphia by car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly
best- Drive from Mackinaw City to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)car
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane YAM - PHL
8h 5m$124–672Fly from Pellston
cheapest- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane PLN - PHL
7h 40m$99–500Bus 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 Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
26h 31mBus, 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 Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
26h 56mDrive 849.4 mi
- Drive from Mackinaw City to Philadelphiacar 849.4 mi
13h 52m$151–217Bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Kinrossbus
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CIU - PHL
10h 46m$112–532Bus to Traverse City, fly
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse Citybus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane TVC - PHL
9h 9m$104–504Bus
- 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 Allentownbus
- Take the bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Stationbus
27h 50m$186–311Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
39h 24m$687–1,122
Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackinaw City to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 13h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Mackinaw City to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 7h 40m and costs $95 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackinaw City to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Mackinaw City and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 31m.
The distance between Mackinaw City and Philadelphia is 734 miles. The road distance is 854.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mackinaw City to Philadelphia without a car is to bus via New York which takes 26h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Mackinaw City to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Mackinaw City to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Mackinaw City station.
The best way to get from Mackinaw City to Philadelphia is to bus via New York which takes 26h 31m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $500 and takes 7h 40m.
Mackinaw City to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackinaw City to Philadelphia is 854 miles. It takes approximately 13h 52m to drive from Mackinaw City to Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Mackinaw City, MI, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mackinaw City to Philadelphia Bus Station via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, and New York Midtown in around 26h 31m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Pellston (PLN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Traverse City to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Traverse City to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Traverse City to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- 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 East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Kinross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- 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 Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- 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
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Allentown Transportation Center to Philadelphia 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Martz Bus
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