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

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There are 5 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 3m
    $190–612

  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. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 43m
    $137–531

  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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    32h 5m
    $746–1,171

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    34h 9m

  5. 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 St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    33h 4m
    $743–1,139

Denver (DEN) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,128.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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 Mackinaw, 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, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 32h 5m.

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