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How to get fromBanff to Mackinac Islandby shuttle, plane, car, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Banff to Mackinac Island by shuttle, plane, car, ferry, or bus

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  1. Shuttle, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive, ferry

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YYC - YAM
    3. Drive from Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University to St Ignacecar car
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 1m
    $427–957

  2. Shuttle, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane YYC - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 48m
    $193–623

  3. Shuttle, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary International Airport - YYCshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane YYC - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 28m
    $241–709

Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,528.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between Banff, AB, Canada and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Banff to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the shuttle to Calgary International Airport - YYC, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM), drive to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University, take the bus to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA, take the bus to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University, drive to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Calgary International Airport - YYC, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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