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

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

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  1. Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane FCA - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 11m
    $236–851

  2. Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kalispell to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar car
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MSO - 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 10m
    $195–767

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Whitefish 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
    45h 19m
    $586–1,239

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kalispell to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d
    $449–698

  5. Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane FCA - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 31m
    $214–772

  6. Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Delta County Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane FCA - ESC
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 32m
    $248–834

  7. Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane FCA - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 56m
    $225–817

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Whitefish 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
    46h 13m
    $576–1,229

Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration14h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kalispell to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,430.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 11m

What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kalispell to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) 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 vehicle from Kalispell to Mackinac Island via Whitefish Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 45h 19m.

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