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How to get fromBoise to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Boise to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BOI - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 46m
    $211–491

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BOI - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 46m
    $138–515

  3. Fly to Delta County Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane BOI - ESC
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 39m
    $177–557

Boise Airport (BOI) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration14h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,571.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 46m

What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Boise to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Boise Airport, walk to Boise Airport (BOI) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the line 3 bus to Boise Airport, walk to Boise Airport (BOI) airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), take the taxi to Kinross, take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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