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How to get fromColorado Springs to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane COS - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 45m
    $151–561

  2. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane COS - 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 54m
    $150–557

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Denver, CObus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    34h 13m
    $476–974

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union 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
    37h 29m
    $265–496

  5. Bus to Denver, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DEN - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 3m
    $187–612

  6. Bus to Denver, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DEN - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 42m
    $185–623

  7. Bus to Denver, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DEN - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 5m
    $186–598

  8. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs Downtown Station to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver 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
    35h 28m

Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,158.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Colorado Springs to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Academy/Astrozon, take the line 37 bus to Airport/ Arrivals, walk to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) 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 Colorado Springs, CO to Mackinac Island via Denver, CO, Auraria West Station, Union Station Light Rail Plaza, Denver, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 34h 13m.

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