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

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

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

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    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 13m
    $233–723

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

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    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

  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
    $1,228–2,026

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

    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
    $190–1,064

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

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    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 2m
    $486–941

  6. Bus to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Airport to River Rock Casino Resort, Richmondbus bus
    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
    14h 3m
    $183–608

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,898.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 13m

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 take the shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, 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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