What is the cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Mackinac Island?

The cheapest way to get from Schenectady to Mackinac Island is to train and bus and ferry via Toronto which costs $160 - $310 and takes 27h 33m.

What is the fastest way to get from Schenectady to Mackinac Island?

The fastest way to get from Schenectady to Mackinac Island is to fly and ferry which takes 8h 49m and costs $120 - $600.

How far is it from Schenectady to Mackinac Island?

The distance between Schenectady and Mackinac Island is 618 miles.

How do I travel from Schenectady to Mackinac Island without a car?

The best way to get from Schenectady to Mackinac Island without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 23h 14m and costs $210 - $480.

How long does it take to get from Schenectady to Mackinac Island?

It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Schenectady to Mackinac Island, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Mackinac Island?

There are 102+ hotels available in Mackinac Island.

Schenectady to Mackinac Island - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, and ferry

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

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Fly Albany County Airport to Pellston, ferry
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1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Pellston (PLN)plane ALB - PLN
2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry
8h 49m
$128–582
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Schenectady to Toledotrain
2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus
4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry
23h 14m
$210–472
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Schenectady to Syracusebus 254
2. Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Buffalobus
3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
5. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus
6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry
25h 51m
$169–349
Fly Albany County Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane ALB - CIU
2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry
11h 57m
$140–654
Fly Albany County Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane ALB - APN
2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus
3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry
10h 18m
$148–614
Train to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry
1. Take the train from Schenectady to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain
2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Pellston (PLN)plane SYR - PLN
3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry
11h 18m
$148–742
Train, bus, ferry via Toronto
1. Take the train from Schenectady to Toronto Union Stationtrain
2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus
4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry
27h 33m
$164–308
Train, bus, ferry via Chicago
1. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus
4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry
28h 38m
$287–640

Albany County Airport (ALB) to Pellston (PLN) flights

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6h 50mAverage Duration

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Map of how to get from Schenectady to Mackinac Island.

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Distance: 614.5 mi
Duration: 8h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Schenectady to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 370 bus to Rt 7 & Ronald Dr, take the line 117 bus to Albany International Airport, walk to Albany County Airport (ALB) 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 Schenectady to Mackinac Island via Toledo, Toledo Bus Stop, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw in around 23h 14m.

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