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

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

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  1. Fly President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane PBI - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 51m
    $194–675

  2. Fly President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PBI - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 27m
    $172–651

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta 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
    38h 9m
    $287–504

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from West Palm Beach Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop 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
    2d 4h
    $644–1,328

  5. Fly President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane PBI - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 29m
    $183–681

  6. Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain train
    2. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane FLL - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 14m
    $189–563

  7. Fly President Donald J. Trump International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane PBI - YAM
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 21m
    $195–740

  8. Train to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from West Palm Beach to Fort Lauderdaletrain train
    2. Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane FLL - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 17m
    $187–694

President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,391.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 51m

What companies run services between West Palm Beach, FL, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from West Palm Beach to Mackinac Island. However, you can fly to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN), take the taxi to Alpena, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Palm Beach Bus Station to Mackinac Island via Atlanta Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 38h 9m.

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