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How to get fromGig Harbor to Mackinac Islandby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gig Harbor, WA - The Inn at Gig Harbor to SeaTac Airport, WAbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SEA - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 49m
    $205–695

  2. Bus, fly to Traverse City, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gig Harbor, WA - The Inn at Gig Harbor to SeaTac Airport, WAbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SEA - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 22m
    $194–661

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kimball Dr P&R - Zone C to 4th Ave S & Jackson Stbus bus 595
    2. Take the train from Seattle 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 13h

  4. Bus, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gig Harbor, WA - The Inn at Gig Harbor to SeaTac Airport, WAbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SEA - 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 37m
    $203–666

  5. Bus, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gig Harbor, WA - The Inn at Gig Harbor to SeaTac Airport, WAbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane SEA - APN
    3. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 26m
    $230–729

  6. Bus, fly to Delta County Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gig Harbor, WA - The Inn at Gig Harbor to SeaTac Airport, WAbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane SEA - ESC
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 29m
    $237–678

  7. Bus, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gig Harbor, WA - The Inn at Gig Harbor to SeaTac Airport, WAbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane SEA - YAM
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 56m
    $238–762

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tacoma Dome Station to King Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 14h
    $900–1,861

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,828.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 49m

What companies run services between Gig Harbor, WA, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gig Harbor to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to SeaTac Airport, WA, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 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 Kimball Dr P&R - Zone C to Mackinac Island via 4th Ave S & Jackson St, Seattle, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, Mackinaw City, and Mackinaw City in around 2d 13h.

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