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How to get fromManhattan to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Manhattan to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Laguardia Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LGA - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 31m
    $183–667

  2. Bus, drive, ferry via St Ignace

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    4. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St Ignacecar car
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    26h 27m
    $161–509

  3. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Sudburybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    4. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St Ignacecar car
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    25h 29m
    $174–300

  4. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane EWR - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 38m
    $185–615

  5. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane JFK - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 34m
    $164–508

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay City to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    29h 30m
    $197–333

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Manhattan to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Laguardia Rd/94 St, walk to New-York-La-Guardia-Airport-LGA airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Mackinac Island via Toronto, Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, and St Ignace in around 25h 29m.

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