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How to get fromBar Harbor to Mackinac Islandby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Bar Harbor to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Bangor, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments to Bangor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BGR - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 35m
    $188–894

  2. Fly Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BHB - 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 28m
    $141–543

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments to Bangor - Concord Coachbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus 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
    36h 39m
    $246–543

  4. Bus, train, ferry via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments to Bangor - Concord Coachbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    44h 15m

  5. Bus to Bangor, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments to Bangor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BGR - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 39m
    $206–915

  6. Bus, bus to Portland, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments to Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Park & Ride to City of Portlandbus bus
    3. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PWM - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 5m
    $170–732

  7. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments to Bangor - Concord Coachbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Transportation Center to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boston to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    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
    40h 30m
    $276–1,233

  8. Bus, train, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments to Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Park & Ride to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Springfield to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    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
    42h 4m
    $276–596

Bangor (BGR) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 856.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Bar Harbor to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Bangor International 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 Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments to Mackinac Island via Bangor Transportation Center, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, Cleveland Bus Station, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 36h 39m.

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