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How to get fromSyracuse Airport (SYR) to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SYR - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 4m
    $136–600

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Toledotrain train
    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
    21h 32m
    $218–492

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    26h 56m
    $328–722

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

    1. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SYR - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 41m
    $148–634

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

    1. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane SYR - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 43m
    $156–621

  6. Fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SYR - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 34m
    $141–606

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus 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
    22h 24m
    $157–322

  8. Bus, ferry via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto 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
    26h 36m
    $152–291

Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Syracuse Airport (SYR), USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Mackinac Island. However, you can 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 Syracuse to Mackinac Island via Syracuse, Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, Toledo, Toledo Bus Stop, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 21h 32m.

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