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

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There are 5 ways to get from Providence to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PVD - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 35m
    $172–597

  2. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane PVD - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 39m
    $139–571

  3. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto 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
    30h 19m
    $204–360

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Worcester Union Station to Toledotrain train
    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 12m

  5. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    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 44m
    $187–1,145

Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 750.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Providence to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to TF Green Airport, walk to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to Mackinac Island via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Toronto, Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, and St Ignace in around 30h 19m.

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