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How to get fromSydney to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SYD - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    28h 23m
    $600–2,083

  2. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SYD - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    37h 40m
    $608–2,104

  3. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane SYD - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    32h 34m
    $675–2,117

  4. Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane SYD - YAM
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    28h 29m
    $653–2,200

  5. Fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SYD - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    31h 8m
    $609–1,999

  6. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane SYD - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    35h 15m

  7. Fly to Detroit, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SYD - DTW
    2. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    33h 9m
    $889–2,368

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration24h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$596Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,456.8 mi
  • Duration: 28h 23m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sydney to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 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 the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), take the taxi to Kinross, take the bus to St. Ignace Transportation Center, take the line 1485 bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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