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

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

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  1. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ABQ - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 42m
    $185–739

  2. Fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ABQ - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 21m
    $176–734

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center 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 City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    38h 49m
    $475–1,027

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    41h 54m
    $300–557

  5. Fly to Delta County Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane ABQ - ESC
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 44m
    $219–801

  6. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ABQ - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 57m
    $187–768

  7. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ABQ - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 18m
    $289–1,220

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center 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 City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    39h 43m
    $465–1,007

Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

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Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,444.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Albuquerque to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Sunport @ Arrivals Level, walk to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), take the taxi to Kinross, take the bus to St. Ignace Transportation Center, take the line 1485 bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 38h 49m.

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