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How to get fromPlattsburgh to Mackinac Islandby car, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Plattsburgh to Mackinac Island by car, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Burlington International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Plattsburgh to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar car
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BTV - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 3m
    $161–737

  2. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Longueuilbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane YUL - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 34m
    $133–510

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Montreal Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    26h 14m
    $240–638

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Montrealbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 55 Rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montreal, QC H2X 1K5 to 600 Cumberland St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N7bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    28h 48m
    $192–319

  5. Drive to Burlington International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Plattsburgh to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar car
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BTV - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 41m
    $179–758

  6. Drive to Burlington International Airport, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Plattsburgh to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar car
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane BTV - APN
    3. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 36m
    $186–721

  7. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Longueuilbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YUL - YAM
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 38m
    $321–777

  8. Bus to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Longueuilbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YHU - YAM
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 21m
    $260–774

  9. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady 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
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    27h 45m
    $264–590

Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Pellston (PLN) flights

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Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 673.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Plattsburgh, NY, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Plattsburgh to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive to Burlington-Airport-BTV airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Pellston, take the line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Mackinac Island via Montreal Central Station, Montréal, Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 26h 14m.

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