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

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Junction to Mackinac Island by car, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MTJ - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 9m
    $168–632

  2. Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus bus
    3. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ASE - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 13m
    $165–641

  3. 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
    $555–1,105

  4. 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
    $290–530

  5. 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
    15h 6m
    $186–740

  6. 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 54m
    $167–588

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

    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 15m
    $177–685

  8. Bus, bus to Eagle County Regional Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Avon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Avon Station to Eagle County Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane EGE - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 27m
    $172–650

  9. 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

Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration11h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,361.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 9m

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 drive to Montrose-Airport-MTJ 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 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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