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

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There are 8 ways to get from State College to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, 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
    10h 35m
    $117–470

  2. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SCE - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 53m
    $113–482

  3. Bus, ferry via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal 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
    20h 44m
    $159–321

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

    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. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 13m
    $130–501

  5. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SCE - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 10m
    $122–498

  6. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SCE - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 30m
    $121–513

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    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
    20h 54m
    $141–265

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 33m
    $166–355

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

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Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 674.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 35m

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 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 State College, Pa to Mackinac Island via Pittsburgh Greyhound, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 20h 44m.

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