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How to get fromSchenectady to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly Albany County Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ALB - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 43m
    $194–764

  2. Bus, drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Schenectady to Syracusebus bus 254
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Sudburybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    5. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St Ignacecar car
    6. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    23h 24m
    $155–278

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    23h 50m

  4. Fly Albany County Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ALB - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 14m
    $166–728

  5. Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SYR - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 6m
    $213–913

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Schenectady to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 370 bus to Rt 7 & Ronald Dr, take the line 117 bus to Albany International Airport, walk to Albany County Airport (ALB) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schenectady to Mackinac Island via Syracuse Bus Station, Toronto, Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, and St Ignace in around 23h 24m.

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