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How to get fromPhiladelphia Airport (PHL) to Mackinaw Cityby plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Mackinaw City by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Pellston

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PHL - PLN
    4h 13m
    $154–591

  2. Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    8h 32m
    $118–592

  3. Train, bus 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
    26h 17m
    $203–413

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    28h 35m
    $253–1,138

  5. Drive 850.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Mackinaw Citycar car 850.3 mi
    13h 59m
    $156–225

  6. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus

    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
    7h 52m
    $123–581

  7. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus

    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
    7h 7m
    $132–570

  8. Bus via State College Airport (SCE)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    26h 33m
    $186–301

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    28h 19m
    $173–313

Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Mackinaw City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 639.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pellston (PLN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Airport Terminal A to Mackinaw via Suburban Station, Jefferson Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, State College Regional Airport, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing, MI in around 26h 33m.

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