There are 8 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Mackinaw City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Pellston
best- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Pellston (PLN)plane PIT - PLN
7h 35m$85–461Bus via Lansing
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Mackinaw Citybus
16h 25mDrive 553.6 mi
- Drive from Pittsburgh to Mackinaw Citycar 553.6 mi
8h 56m$98–142Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane PIT - APN
- Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinaw Citybus
8h 59m$107–485Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane PIT - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus
12h 25m$96–492Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane PIT - YAM
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Mackinaw Citycar
8h 32m$105–550Train, bus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Mackinaw Citybus
17h 4mBus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus
- Take the bus from Bay City to Mackinaw Citybus
17h 30m$110–192
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to Mackinaw City is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to Mackinaw City is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $85 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to Mackinaw City. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at Mackinaw City via Toledo and East Lansing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and Mackinaw City is 466 miles. The road distance is 556.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Mackinaw City without a car is to bus via Lansing which takes 16h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Pittsburgh to Mackinaw City, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to Mackinaw City is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs $85 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via Lansing, which costs and takes 16h 25m.
Pittsburgh to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to Mackinaw City is 557 miles. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Pittsburgh to Mackinaw City.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Pellston (PLN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Mackinaw City via Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing in around 16h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alpena to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Bay City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
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