There are 7 ways to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Rochester to Pellston, ferry
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Pellston (PLN)plane ROC - PLN
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
5h 34m$124–558Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Pellston (PLN)plane BUF - PLN
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
7h 43m$129–483Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Rochester to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
19h 8m$193–407Fly Rochester to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane ROC - APN
- Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
7h 11m$145–580Fly Rochester to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane ROC - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
9h 35m$136–591Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
19h 43m$163–266Bus, ferry via Toronto
- Take the bus from Rochester to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
22h 49m$165–324
Rochester (ROC) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Mackinac Island is to bus and ferry which costs $160 - $270 and takes 19h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Mackinac Island is to fly and ferry which takes 5h 34m and costs $120 - $600.
The distance between Rochester Airport (ROC) and Mackinac Island is 419 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Mackinac Island without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 19h 8m and costs $190 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Mackinac Island, including transfers.
There are 95+ hotels available in Mackinac Island.
What companies run services between Rochester Airport (ROC), USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rochester Airport (ROC) to Mackinac Island. However, you can 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 the taxi to Rochester Bus Stop, take the bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, walk to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Rochester to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Rochester to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rochester to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
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