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How to get fromAspen to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Aspen to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ASE - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 46m
    $202–662

  2. Fly Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ASE - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 22m
    $149–565

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus Brt / ...
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    6. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    46h 19m
    $894–1,520

  4. Bus, shuttle to Denver, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Vail, CO to Denver International Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DEN - PLN
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 11m
    $236–751

Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,231.6 mi
  • Duration: 15h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Aspen to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to AABC Airport DV, walk to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paepcke Park to Mackinac Island via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility, Grand Junction Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 46h 19m.

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