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How to get fromParamus to Mackinac Islandby bus, plane, ferry, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Paramus to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LGA - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 15m
    $192–732

  2. Bus, drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Bus Terminal to Sudburybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    5. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St Ignacecar car
    6. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    28h
    $166–531

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    29h 22m

  4. Bus, bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane EWR - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 26m
    $194–639

  5. Bus to Westchester County Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane HPN - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 44m
    $244–955

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    30h 53m

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 720.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Paramus to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Port Authority Bus Terminal, walk to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, take the subway to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av, walk to Roosevelt Avenue Bus Station, take the bus to Laguardia Rd/94 St, walk to New-York-La-Guardia-Airport-LGA airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rt 17 & Midland Ave to Mackinac Island via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Union Station Bus Terminal, Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, and St Ignace in around 28h.

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