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How to get fromState College to Mackinac Islandby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus 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
    8h 22m
    $160–514

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus 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. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 49m
    $127–488

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    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
    21h 50m
    $173–263

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    29h 55m
    $280–609

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 671.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from State College to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Harrisburg Bus Station, walk 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 Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College to Mackinac Island via State College Regional Airport, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 21h 50m.

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