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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bangor to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Bangor to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BGR - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 56m
    $198–868

  2. Bus to Portland, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Portland Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PWM - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 56m
    $178–672

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    34h 46m
    $246–456

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    35h 52m
    $376–796

  5. Fly Bangor to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BGR - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h
    $216–890

  6. Fly Bangor to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BGR - 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 6m
    $188–784

  7. Bus, train, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    36h 17m
    $412–816

  8. Bus, ferry via Newark

    1. Take the bus from UMA Bangor to Bostonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Worcesterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    38h 53m
    $254–477

  9. Bus, train, ferry via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    42h 30m
    $482–1,006

Bangor (BGR) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 808.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 56m

What companies run services between Bangor, ME, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bangor to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Bangor Airport, walk to Bangor (BGR) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Pellston, take the line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangor Depot to Mackinac Island via Union St, Bangor Transportation Center, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 34h 46m.

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