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

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

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

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    1. Take the bus from Watertown to Syracusebus bus
    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
    8h 27m
    $161–670

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Watertown to Syracusebus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center 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
    22h 40m
    $244–513

  3. Bus, train, ferry via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Watertown to Syracusebus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    28h 4m
    $354–743

  4. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Watertown to Syracusebus bus
    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 4m
    $174–691

  5. Bus, train to Rochester, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Watertown to Syracusebus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain train
    3. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ROC - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 28m
    $186–788

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Watertown to Syracusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station 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
    23h 32m
    $183–353

  7. Bus, ferry via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Watertown to Syracusebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Syracuse to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toronto 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
    26h 32m
    $184–418

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 555.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Watertown to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Watertown, take the bus to Syracuse, walk to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) 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 vehicle from Watertown to Mackinac Island via Watertown, Syracuse, Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, Toledo, Toledo Bus Stop, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 22h 40m.

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