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

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There are 5 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

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    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
    11h 28m
    $192–608

  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. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h
    $144–532

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Salem Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Salem to Portlandtrain train
    3. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    6. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 17h
    $748–1,950

  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
    13h 16m
    $217–721

  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. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 48m
    $169–615

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,807.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 28m

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 Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Mackinac Island via Salem Amtrak Station, Salem, Portland, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 2d 17h.

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