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How to get fromRome to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane FCO - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 25m
    $354–1,116

  2. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane FCO - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 42m
    $316–1,080

  3. Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive, ferry

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane FCO - YAM
    2. Drive from Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University to St Ignacecar car
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 11m
    $340–1,164

  4. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane FCO - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 5m
    $337–1,062

  5. Fly to Greater Sudbury Airport, bus, drive, ferry

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Greater Sudbury Airport (YSB)plane plane FCO - YSB
    2. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    3. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St Ignacecar car
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    24h 21m
    $693–1,960

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,581.1 mi
  • Duration: 18h 25m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rome to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM), drive to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University, take the bus to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA, take the bus to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University, drive to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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