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How to get fromRockville Centre to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane JFK - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 52m
    $126–474

  2. Bus, ferry via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    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
    25h 32m
    $192–369

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn 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
    28h 10m
    $322–669

  4. Fly Laguardia Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LGA - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 10m
    $140–578

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane EWR - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 31m
    $139–509

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane LGA - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 34m
    $144–574

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane LGA - YAM
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 58m
    $143–645

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    29h 38m
    $187–359

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 691.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Rockville Centre, NY, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rockville Centre to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) 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 train from Rockville Centre to Mackinac Island via Penn Station, New York Midtown, Toledo Bus Stop, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 25h 32m.

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