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

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

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  1. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PHL - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 10m
    $115–511

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train Wil
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown - Wescosville, PAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Allentown to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    30h 17m

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    39h 14m
    $334–745

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

    1. Take the train from Wilmington 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 to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 1m
    $116–517

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane PHL - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 58m
    $122–543

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PHL - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 9m
    $119–516

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Chicago #2

    1. Take the train from Wilmington to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    40h 8m
    $324–725

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Delaware to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to 30th Street 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, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wilmington to Mackinac Island via Gray 30th St Station, Philadelphia 30th St Station, Allentown, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw in around 30h 17m.

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