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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bozeman to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BZN - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 57m
    $195–609

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BZN - 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 48m
    $193–607

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bozeman to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    42h 9m
    $402–643

  4. Fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BZN - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 19m
    $194–589

  5. Bus, ferry via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Bozeman to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    44h 59m
    $417–663

Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,304.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Bozeman to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Bozeman-Airport-BZN airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Pellston, take the bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bozeman to Mackinac Island via Billings, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, Mackinaw City, and Mackinaw City in around 42h 9m.

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