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

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

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane EWR - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 20m
    $163–556

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane EWR - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 32m
    $125–530

  3. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    28h 25m

  4. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pellston, 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 58m
    $167–521

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LGA - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 44m
    $191–689

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station 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
    28h 45m
    $200–316

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Newark to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 62 bus to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to Mackinac Island via Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 28h 25m.

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