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

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

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

    best
    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
    7h 49m
    $192–837

  2. Bus, drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Utica Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto to Sudburybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sudbury to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    5. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St Ignacecar car
    6. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 29m
    $147–252

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Utica Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 33m

  4. 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
    8h 46m
    $215–921

  5. 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
    24h 54m
    $205–705

  6. 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. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 1m
    $159–851

  7. 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 St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 19m
    $175–833

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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 Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utica Bus Stop to Mackinac Island via Buffalo, Toronto, Sudbury, Sault Ste Marie, and St Ignace in around 22h 29m.

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