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How to get fromNew Bern to Mackinac Islandby bus, plane, ferry, train, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from New Bern to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from New Bern to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ILM - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h
    $161–539

  2. Fly Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane EWN - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 40m
    $136–518

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop to Wilsonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    33h 31m
    $237–432

  4. Bus, train, ferry via Petersburg

    1. Take the bus from New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop to Wilsonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilson to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    34h 57m
    $368–738

  5. Fly Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane EWN - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 47m
    $145–524

  6. Taxi to Albert J. Ellis Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from New Bern to Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane OAJ - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 20m
    $246–639

  7. Bus, train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop to Wilsonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilson to Carytrain train
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane RDU - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 25m
    $176–596

  8. Bus, train to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop to Wilsonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilson to Carytrain train
    3. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane RDU - CIU
    4. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 19m
    $189–627

  9. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop to Wilsonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilson to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Toledotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    37h 26m
    $435–828

Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 978.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h

What companies run services between New Bern, NC, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from New Bern to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to New Bern, take the bus to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transit, take the taxi to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Bern Amtrak Bus Stop to Mackinac Island via Wilson, Wilson Bus Stop, Raleigh Bus Station, Charlotte Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 33h 31m.

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