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How to get fromGrand Junction to Mackinac Islandby plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane GJT - 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 17m
    $147–584

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station 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
    40h 25m
    $452–1,077

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility 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
    41h 4m
    $290–475

  4. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MTJ - 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 52m
    $157–598

  5. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane GJT - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 33m
    $158–668

  6. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane GJT - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 35m
    $156–640

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station 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
    41h 19m
    $447–1,057

Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,361.7 mi
  • Duration: 13h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Grand Junction to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Grand Junction Regional Airport, walk to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), walk to Cherry Capital Airport, take the line 14 bus to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14, walk to Traverse City, MI, take the bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 40h 25m.

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