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

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

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  1. Bus, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Syracuse Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop 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
    24h 7m
    $194–442

  2. Bus to Elmira/Corning Regional Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Elmirabus bus
    2. Fly from Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ELM - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 41m
    $108–451

  3. Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Binghamtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BGM - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    28h 17m
    $136–495

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Scranton, PA to Harrisburg, PAbus bus
    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 to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    27h 44m
    $178–379

  5. Bus, ferry via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Torontobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    28h 49m
    $152–271

  6. Bus to Greater Binghamton Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Scranton to Binghamtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BGM - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 55m
    $148–527

Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration25h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Scranton to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Syracuse Bus Station, walk to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, take the train to Toledo, walk to Toledo Bus Stop, take the bus to Detroit Bus Station, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Binghamton, take the taxi to Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) 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.

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