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How to get fromIdaho Falls to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly Idaho Falls to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane IDA - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 35m
    $216–855

  2. Fly Idaho Falls to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane IDA - 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 5m
    $205–821

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus bus
    2. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 4h
    $685–1,411

  4. Bus to Jackson Hole Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WYbus bus
    2. Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane JAC - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 58m
    $264–1,028

  5. Bus to Jackson Hole Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WYbus bus
    2. Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane JAC - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h
    $252–999

  6. Fly Idaho Falls to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane IDA - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 47m
    $224–876

  7. Bus to Jackson Hole Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WYbus bus
    2. Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane JAC - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 20m
    $253–944

  8. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Downtown Salt Lakebus bus
    2. Take the train from Salt Lake City 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 5h
    $665–1,421

Idaho Falls (IDA) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,372.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 35m

What companies run services between Idaho Falls, ID, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Idaho Falls to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Idaho Falls Airport, walk to Idaho Falls (IDA) 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 Idaho Falls to Mackinac Island via Downtown Salt Lake, Arena Station, Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 2d 4h.

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