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

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There are 4 ways to get from Bar Harbor to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, or ferry

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

    best
    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
    11h 48m
    $202–770

  2. Bus to Bangor, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments to Bangor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BGR - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 45m
    $138–619

  3. Bus, bus to Portland, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, 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 Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane PWM - CIU
    4. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h
    $164–734

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

    1. Fly from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BHB - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 47m
    $147–583

Portland (PWM) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 926 mi
  • Duration: 11h 48m

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: Odlin Road Park & Ride, take the bus to City of Portland, take the line 7 bus to Portland Jetport, walk to Portland (PWM) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride, take the bus to City of Portland, take the line 7 bus to Portland Jetport, walk to Portland (PWM) airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), take the taxi to Kinross, take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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