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How to get fromBend to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Bend to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane RDM - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 43m
    $159–575

  2. Fly Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane RDM - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 59m
    $157–586

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Portland Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 16h
    $731–1,691

  4. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PDX - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 29m
    $184–678

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

    1. Take the bus from Hawthorne Station, Bend to Portland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane PDX - 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 38m
    $182–699

  6. Fly Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane RDM - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 20m
    $158–571

  7. Amtrak Thruway to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bend, OR to Jaqua Academic Center - Eugenebus bus
    2. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane EUG - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 31m
    $191–668

Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,810 mi
  • Duration: 12h 43m

What companies run services between Bend, OR, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bend to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Redmond Airport, walk to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) 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 Bend Hawthorne Station to Mackinac Island via Portland Union Station, Portland, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, Mackinaw City, and Mackinaw City in around 2d 16h.

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