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

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

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane EWR - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 29m
    $190–577

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane EWR - 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 37m
    $150–584

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station 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 St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    26h 44m

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    35h 39m
    $681–1,179

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PHL - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 1m
    $208–765

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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 St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    31h 55m

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Chicago #2

    1. Take the train from Trenton 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 St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    43h 46m
    $725–1,221

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 695.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Princeton, NJ, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Princeton to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to Princeton Jct., take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Princeton to Mackinac Island via Princeton Jct., Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 26h 44m.

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