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How to get fromShippensburg to Mackinac Islandby bus, plane, ferry, taxi, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Shippensburg to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lancaster Dr & Cumberland Dr to Market Square Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MDT - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 9m
    $180–873

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lancaster Dr & Cumberland Dr to Market Square Transfer Centerbus bus 81X
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg 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
    25h 39m
    $157–289

  3. Taxi, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Shippensburg to Martinsburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Martinsburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    29h 44m
    $469–856

  4. Bus, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lancaster Dr & Cumberland Dr to Market Square Transfer Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MDT - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 46m
    $198–894

Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 630.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 9m

What companies run services between Shippensburg, PA, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Shippensburg to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Market Square Transfer Center, take the line 7 bus to Harrisburg International Airport, walk to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) 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 Lancaster Dr & Cumberland Dr to Mackinac Island via Market Square Transfer Center, Harrisburg Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 25h 39m.

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