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

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Mackinaw City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Pellston

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PHL - PLN
    7h 56m
    $115–631

  2. Bus via Lansing

    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 to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    25h

  3. 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 to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    28h 4m

  4. Drive  851.9 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Mackinaw Citycar car 851.9 mi
    13h 47m
    $146–211

  5. Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane PHL - YAM
    2. Drive from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Mackinaw Citycar car
    10h 2m
    $134–722

  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. Ignacebus bus
    9h 48m
    $133–652

  7. Fly to Traverse City, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PHL - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    9h 49m
    $124–647

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay City to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    26h 45m
    $161–279

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

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

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