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How to get fromSalem to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Salem to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BOS - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 24m
    $125–510

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station 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
    30h 36m
    $209–392

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Boston 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
    31h 5m
    $331–737

  4. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BOS - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 44m
    $138–541

  5. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane BOS - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 1m
    $150–534

  6. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ruggles to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PVD - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 50m
    $132–504

  7. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BOS - 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 52m
    $129–506

  8. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane BOS - 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
    11h 56m
    $128–527

  9. Train, bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the train from Boston 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
    31h 46m
    $365–752

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Pellston (PLN) flights

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Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Salem to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 761.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Salem to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to Chelsea, walk to Chelsea, take the bus to Airport, walk to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) 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 bus from North St @ Essex St to Mackinac Island via Congress St @ Haymarket Sta, Downtown Crossing, South Station, Boston, Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 30h 36m.

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