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

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There are 7 ways to get from Denver to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DEN - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 48m
    $157–567

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DEN - 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 28m
    $155–578

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    31h 19m
    $467–930

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    34h 14m
    $261–481

  5. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane DEN - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 58m
    $202–571

  6. Fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DEN - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 50m
    $156–553

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    32h 13m
    $457–910

Denver (DEN) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,130.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Denver to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to Denver Airport Station, walk to Denver (DEN) 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 train from Denver to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 31h 19m.

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