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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YXX - YAM
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 57m
    $255–742

  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. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 11m
    $189–688

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Everett Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 12h
    $851–1,739

  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
    13h 30m
    $210–730

  5. 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. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 18m
    $208–701

  6. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane YVR - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 34m
    $191–667

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,853.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 57m

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, take the bus to St. Ignace Transportation Center, take the line 1485 bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellingham Amtrak Station to Mackinac Island via Everett Amtrak Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, Mackinaw City, and Mackinaw City in around 2d 12h.

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