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

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

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  1. 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, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 36m
    $148–575

  2. 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 Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver 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, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    38h 28m
    $429–1,055

  3. Bus, 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 Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    41h 23m
    $282–465

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

    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
    10h 52m
    $159–619

  5. 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
    15h 22m
    $192–716

  6. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus Brt / ...
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    39h 22m
    $419–1,035

Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,277.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 36m

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 Traverse City (TVC), walk to Cherry Capital Airport, take the line 14 bus to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14, walk to Traverse City, MI, take the bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paepcke Park to Mackinac Island via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Union Station, Denver, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 38h 28m.

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