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

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

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  1. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    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
    10h 17m
    $201–712

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane GJT - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 3m
    $148–584

  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 Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    40h 59m
    $312–505

  4. 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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    41h 11m
    $479–1,173

  5. 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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 38m
    $158–598

  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. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 52m
    $153–626

  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 St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    42h 10m
    $481–1,151

Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,314.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 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 Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Mackinac Island via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 40h 59m.

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