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How to get fromState College to Mackinaw Cityby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from State College to Mackinaw City by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Pellston

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    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
    9h 26m
    $94–432

  2. Bus

    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 Mackinaw Citybus bus
    20h 35m

  3. Drive  659.2 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Mackinaw Citycar car 659.2 mi
    10h 47m
    $109–158

  4. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Pellston

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PIT - PLN
    10h 49m
    $120–608

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

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SCE - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    12h 2m
    $97–458

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    20h 54m

  7. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bay City to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    23h 15m
    $132–281

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 667.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from State College to Mackinaw City via State College Regional Airport, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing in around 20h 35m.

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