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How to get fromWest Chester to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from West Chester to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PHL - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 50m
    $146–626

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg 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
    27h 3m
    $181–338

  3. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane PHL - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 8m
    $164–697

  4. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BWI - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 54m
    $147–1,163

  5. Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Downingtown Amtrak to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MDT - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 43m
    $204–922

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PHL - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 41m
    $150–642

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: 683.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between West Chester, PA, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from West Chester to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 104 bus to 69th St Transit Center, walk to 69th St Transit Center, take the subway to Drexel Station at 30th St, walk to Gray 30th St 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 bus from High St & Chestnut St to Mackinac Island via Lancaster Av & Stuart Av, Downingtown Amtrak, Harrisburg, Harrisburg Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 27h 3m.

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