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

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

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  1. Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SYR - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 20m
    $145–741

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 32m
    $244–493

  3. Train to Albany County Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ALB - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 48m
    $172–836

  4. Train, bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Binghamtonbus bus
    3. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BGM - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    25h 57m
    $169–662

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

    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SYR - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 57m
    $158–779

  6. Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane SYR - APN
    3. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 59m
    $165–769

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Utica Bus Stop 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 54m
    $170–308

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Toronto

    1. Take the train from Utica to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    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
    25h 51m
    $224–463

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 547 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Utica, NY, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Utica to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, walk to Syracuse, take the bus to Syracuse, walk to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Pellston, take the bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Utica Amtrak Station to Mackinac Island via Toledo, Toledo, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 21h 32m.

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