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

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There are 7 ways to get from Plattsburgh to Mackinac Island by car, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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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
    6h 48m
    $214–830

  2. Bus, train, drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Montrealbus bus
    2. Take the train from Montréal to Ottawatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudburybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    5. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St Ignacecar car
    6. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 46m
    $129–390

  3. 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. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h
    $186–794

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

    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
    10h 14m
    $171–543

  5. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive, 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. Drive from Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University to St Ignacecar car
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 48m
    $327–751

  6. Bus to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive, 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. Drive from Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University to St Ignacecar car
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 39m
    $346–478

  7. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Montrealbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ottawa - Via Rail to Sudburybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    5. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St Ignacecar car
    6. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 11m
    $138–260

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

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Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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 Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plattsburgh to Mackinac Island via Montreal, Station Berri-UQAM, Station Bonaventure, Montréal, Ottawa, Ottawa - Via Rail, Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, and St Ignace in around 20h 46m.

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