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How to get fromPlymouth to Mackinac Islandby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Plymouth to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Park & Ride Lot, Ex 13 Info. Ctr. to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BOS - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 49m
    $142–533

  2. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park & Ride Lot, Ex 13 Info. Ctr. to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BOS - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 18m
    $141–519

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Park & Ride Lot, Ex 13 Info. Ctr. to Boston South Busesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station 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
    30h 14m
    $223–399

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Park & Ride Lot, Ex 13 Info. Ctr. to Boston South Busesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    31h 37m
    $369–719

  5. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Park & Ride Lot, Ex 13 Info. Ctr. to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BOS - 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 9m
    $155–564

  6. Bus, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Park & Ride Lot, Ex 13 Info. Ctr. to Boston South Busesbus bus
    2. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PVD - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 2m
    $145–517

  7. Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Park & Ride Lot, Ex 13 Info. Ctr. to Logan International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane BOS - 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
    12h 21m
    $145–550

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kingston to South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston 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
    31h 39m
    $322–687

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 790.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Plymouth, MA, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Plymouth to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Logan International Airport, walk to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) 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 bus from Park & Ride Lot, Ex 13 Info. Ctr. to Mackinac Island via Boston, South Station, Boston, Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 30h 14m.

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