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

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There are 8 ways to get from Boise to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Boise Airport 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
    12h 1m
    $158–438

  2. Fly Boise Airport 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. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 46m
    $146–539

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Spokane 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 14h
    $656–1,476

  4. Fly Boise Airport 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, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 3m
    $185–581

  5. Fly Boise Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BOI - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 47m
    $147–554

  6. Bus to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Hailey Post Officebus bus
    2. Fly from Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SUN - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    23h 17m
    $253–828

  7. Fly Boise Airport to Sawyer International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane BOI - MQT
    2. Take the bus from Gwinn to Gladstonebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gladstone to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 37m
    $191–601

  8. Bus, train, ferry via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 17h
    $661–1,481

Boise Airport (BOI) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,574.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 1m

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 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 S 9th St & W Grove St to Mackinac Island via Boise Airport, Boise, ID - Airport, Spokane, Spokane, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, Mackinaw City, and Mackinaw City in around 2d 14h.

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