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How to get fromNorthampton to Mackinac Islandby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Northampton to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Northampton to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ALB - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 41m
    $163–691

  2. Fly Bradley International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BDL - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 42m
    $123–492

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    28h 4m
    $190–356

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    28h 24m
    $296–626

  5. Bus to Albany County Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Northampton to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ALB - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 21m
    $181–762

  6. Fly Bradley International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BDL - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 20m
    $136–522

  7. Fly Bradley International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane BDL - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 22m
    $148–526

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    28h 41m
    $331–646

Albany County Airport (ALB) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 690.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Northampton, MA, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Northampton to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Albany Bus Terminal, NY, walk to Albany Bus Terminal, take the line 905 bus to Colonie Station - Central Ave & Colonie Center, take the line 117 bus to Albany International Airport, walk to Albany County Airport (ALB) 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 Academy of Music to Mackinac Island via Union Station Bay 10, Springfield Union Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 28h 4m.

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