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

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

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  1. Fly Abbotsford International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive, ferry

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    1. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YXX - YAM
    2. Drive from Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University to St Ignacecar car
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 12m
    $261–766

  2. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane YVR - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 31m
    $173–676

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 9h
    $662–1,717

  4. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SEA - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 14m
    $233–723

  5. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YVR - YAM
    3. Drive from Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University to St Ignacecar car
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 5m
    $347–960

  6. Shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bellingham, WA-4 points by Sheraton to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SEA - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 44m
    $175–607

Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,845.9 mi
  • Duration: 12h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Bellingham to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive to Abbotsford-Airport-YXX airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM), drive to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University, take the bus to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA, take the bus to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State University, drive to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Mackinac Island via Everett Amtrak Station, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Escanaba, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 2d 9h.

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