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How to get fromStatue of Liberty to Mackinac Islandby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Statue of Liberty to Mackinac Island by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane EWR - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 48m
    $161–534

  2. Ferry to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane JFK - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 4m
    $150–495

  3. Ferry, bus via Toledo

    1. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    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
    26h 35m
    $209–369

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn 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
    28h 44m
    $334–674

  5. Ferry to Laguardia Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LGA - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 2m
    $161–646

  6. Ferry to Laguardia Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane LGA - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 26m
    $165–602

  7. Ferry to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane EWR - YAM
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 1m
    $164–561

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Liberty Island to Battery Parkferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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
    30h 22m
    $209–379

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 678.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Statue of Liberty, NY, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Statue of Liberty to Mackinac Island. However, you can walk to Liberty Island, take the ferry to Battery Park, walk to South Ferry, take the line 1 subway to 34 St-Penn Station, walk to Penn Station, take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 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 vehicle from Statue of Liberty to Mackinac Island via Liberty Island, Battery Park, State St/Bridge St, 8 Av/W 31 St, New York Midtown, Toledo Bus Stop, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 26h 35m.

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