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How to get fromTrenton to Mackinac Islandby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PHL - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 3m
    $151–641

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    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
    7h 58m
    $127–498

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    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
    26h 20m
    $249–475

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    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 42m
    $334–693

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane PHL - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 21m
    $169–712

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PHL - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 55m
    $155–657

  7. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn 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
    29h 22m
    $216–378

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 690.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Trenton, NJ, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Trenton to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 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 train from Trenton to Mackinac Island via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 26h 20m.

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