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There are 7 ways to get from New Bern to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Coastal Carolina Regional Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    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 2m
    $174–561

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane EWN - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 55m
    $141–534

  3. 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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    6. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    38h 17m

  4. 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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain 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
    11h 58m

  5. 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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 53m
    $242–649

  6. 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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain 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. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 50m

  7. Bus, train, ferry via Chicago

    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 Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    6. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    41h

Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration14h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858 mi
  • Duration: 10h 2m

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 Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, 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, Raleigh Union Station, Toledo, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 38h 17m.

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