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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Albany Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PDX - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 31m
    $215–723

  2. Bus to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Corvallis OSU to Eugene Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane EUG - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    25h 20m
    $190–705

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Albany Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 14h
    $845–1,788

  4. Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Albany Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane PDX - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 34m
    $213–744

  5. Bus to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Corvallis OSU to Eugene Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane EUG - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 36m
    $192–684

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

    1. Take the train from Albany Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PDX - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 42m
    $204–739

  7. Bus to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Corvallis OSU to Eugene Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane EUG - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 20m
    $190–700

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Albany Amtrak Station to Portland Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 18h
    $776–1,623

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,929.5 mi
  • Duration: 13h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Albany to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to Portland, walk to Rose Quarter TC station, take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) 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 train from Albany Amtrak Station to Mackinac Island via Portland, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, Mackinaw City, and Mackinaw City in around 2d 14h.

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