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How to get fromRichmond to Mackinac Islandby taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Richmond to Mackinac Island by taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Richmond to Albany-Airport-ALBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ALB - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 59m
    $274–817

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lenox to Albanybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY 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
    27h 11m
    $207–381

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    26h 1m
    $302–627

  4. Taxi, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Richmond to Albany-Airport-ALBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ALB - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 39m
    $282–888

  5. Taxi, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Richmond to Albany-Airport-ALBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane ALB - APN
    3. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 36m
    $299–851

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the train from Pittsfield Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    26h 6m
    $337–647

Albany County Airport (ALB) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 644.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Richmond to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Albany-Airport-ALB 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 vehicle from Richmond to Mackinac Island via Pittsfield Amtrak Station, Toledo, Toledo Bus Stop, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 26h 1m.

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