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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Mackinaw City by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, 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
    7h 55m
    $135–731

  2. Fly to Traverse City, bus

    cheapest
    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
    $134–697

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown 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
    27h

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

  5. Drive  851.9 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Mackinaw Citycar car 851.9 mi
    13h 47m
    $141–204

  6. 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
    $154–821

  7. 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
    10h 32m
    $213–702

  8. 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 to Bay Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay City to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    27h 55m
    $185–312

  9. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    40h 19m
    $711–1,109

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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 New York Midtown, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing in around 27h.

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