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

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

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

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YYC - YAM
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 51m
    $431–933

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

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle 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. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 21m
    $206–687

  3. Bus, drive, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Moose Hotel & Suites to Calgary Int'l Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Int. Airport to Reginabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Regina to Winnipegbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Baybus bus
    5. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus bus
    6. Drive from Sault Ste Marie to St Ignacecar car
    7. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    44h 3m
    $279–536

  4. Shuttle, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle 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
    11h 23m
    $208–666

  5. Shuttle, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane YYC - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 36m
    $207–682

  6. Shuttle, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Banff, AB to Calgary Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane YYC - APN
    3. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 23m
    $243–750

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,535.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 51m

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 Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM), drive to Sault Ste. Marie, MI, 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 bus from Moose Hotel & Suites to Mackinac Island via Calgary Int'l Airport, Calgary Int. Airport, Regina, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, Sault Ste Marie, and St Ignace in around 44h 3m.

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