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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Bangor Station to Holland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Holland Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 3m
    $92–173

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bangor Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 13m
    $88–147

  3. Taxi to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Bangor to Kalamazoo-Airport-AZOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane AZO - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 48m
    $197–517

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bangor Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 5m
    $121–448

Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 379.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Bangor to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to Holland Amtrak Station, walk to Holland Station, take the bus to CATA Intermodal Downtown, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kalamazoo-Airport-AZO 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.

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