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How to get fromPhiladelphia Airport (PHL) to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PHL - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    5h 54m
    $136–588

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal 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
    26h 41m
    $228–458

  3. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane PHL - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 12m
    $148–621

  4. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane PHL - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 31m
    $157–610

  5. Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane PHL - YAM
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 56m
    $143–632

  6. Fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PHL - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 46m
    $139–585

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg 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
    27h 23m
    $188–358

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Mackinac Island. However, you can 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 train from Airport Terminal A to Mackinac Island via 30th Street Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 26h 41m.

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