There are 8 ways to get from Waterville to Mackinaw City by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Bangor, fly to Pellston
best- Take the bus from Waterville to Bangor Park & Ridebus
- Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Pellston (PLN)plane BGR - PLN
14h 25m$166–582Bus to Portland, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Waterville to City of Portlandbus
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane PWM - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
13h 37m$153–683Bus
- Take the bus from Colby College Museum of Art to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus
32h 44m$228–369Bus, train
- Take the bus from Colby College Museum of Art to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus
34h 2m$298–659Drive 906.1 mi
- Drive from Waterville to Mackinaw Citycar 906.1 mi
18h 41m$166–239Bus to Portland, fly to Pellston
- Take the bus from Waterville to City of Portlandbus
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Pellston (PLN)plane PWM - PLN
11h 3m$188–705Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Colby College Museum of Art to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus
33h 59m$248–399Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Augusta to Brunswick Stationbus
- Take the train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Greyhound Benton Harbortaxi
- Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus
37h 23m$503–998
Bangor (BGR) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterville to Mackinaw City is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 18h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Waterville to Mackinaw City is to bus and fly which takes 11h 3m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterville to Mackinaw City. However, there are services departing from Colby College Museum of Art and arriving at Mackinaw via Boston, Cleveland Bus Station and Detroit Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 44m.
The distance between Waterville and Mackinaw City is 855 miles. The road distance is 911.3 miles.
The best way to get from Waterville to Mackinaw City without a car is to bus which takes 32h 44m and costs $220 - $370.
It takes approximately 14h 25m to get from Waterville to Mackinaw City, including transfers.
Waterville to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Colby College Museum of Art station.
Waterville to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterville to Mackinaw City is 911 miles. It takes approximately 18h 41m to drive from Waterville to Mackinaw City.
There are 64+ hotels available in Mackinaw City.
What companies run services between Waterville, ME, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Waterville to Mackinaw via Colby College Museum of Art, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Cleveland Bus Station, and Detroit Greyhound in around 32h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Bangor to Pellston via New York La Guardia, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Bangor to Pellston via New York JFK, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Bangor to Pellston via Philadelphia, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Bangor to Pellston via Reagan Washington, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Portland to Pellston via New York La Guardia, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Portland to Pellston via Baltimore, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Portland to Pellston via Columbus, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Portland to Pellston via Reagan Washington, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Portland to Pellston via Washington Dulles, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Portland to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Portland to Chippewa County International Airport via New York La Guardia, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Brunswick Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterville to Bangor Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterville to City of Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Waterville to City of Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $110–150
Elkhart Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-206-4245
- Website
- elkharttaxiservice.com
A Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9333
South Bend Taxi
- Phone
- +1-574-383-6767
- Website
- southbendtaxi.com
United Cab
- Phone
- +1 574-233-9599
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