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

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There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia 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
    5h 58m
    $148–574

  2. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    9h 55m
    $113–602

  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
    24h 58m
    $185–371

  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
    27h 59m
    $221–1,088

  5. Drive  851.9 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Mackinaw Citycar car 851.9 mi
    13h 47m
    $156–225

  6. 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
    25h
    $156–266

  7. 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
    27h
    $176–287

Philadelphia to Mackinaw City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pellston (PLN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Mackinaw via State College Regional Airport, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing, MI in around 25h.

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