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How to get fromMeadville to Mackinac Islandby bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Meadville to Mackinac Island by bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Meadville to Eriebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 29m
    $127–231

  2. Bus to Erie International Airport, fly, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadville to Eriebus bus
    2. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ERI - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 48m
    $122–462

  3. Bus, ferry via Cleveland

    1. Take the bus from Meadville to Eriebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 39m

  4. Bus, bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Meadville to Eriebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CLE - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 36m
    $128–516

Erie International Airport (ERI) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 660 mi
  • Duration: 18h 29m

What companies run services between Meadville, Crawford County, PA, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Meadville to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Erie, take the bus to Cleveland Bus Station, take the bus to Detroit Bus Station, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Erie, take the line 29 bus to E 10th St at French St, take the line 32 bus to Erie Intl Airport, walk to Erie International Airport (ERI) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Pellston, take the line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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