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

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

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  1. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BIL - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 21m
    $152–518

  2. Fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BIL - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 4m
    $148–503

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    38h 4m
    $345–557

  4. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BIL - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h
    $154–527

  5. Fly to Iron Mountain, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Iron Mountain (IMT)plane plane BIL - IMT
    2. Take the bus from Iron Mountain, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 44m
    $188–556

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Billings to Moorheadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station 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, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    38h 32m
    $481–881

Logan International Airport (BIL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,204.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Billings, MT, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Billings to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Logan International Airport (BIL) airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), take the taxi to Kinross, 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 Billings to Mackinac Island via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, Mackinaw City, and Mackinaw City in around 38h 4m.

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