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How to get fromMackinac Island to Alaskaby ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Alaska by ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Anchorage International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane PLN - ANC
    12h 39m
    $368–1,366

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Fairbanks

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane PLN - FAI
    15h 59m
    $308–1,166

  3. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinrossbus bus
    3. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane CIU - ANC
    18h 59m
    $357–1,288

  4. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Anchorage International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane TVC - ANC
    17h 59m
    $368–1,383

Pellston (PLN) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$332Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,788.7 mi
  • Duration: 12h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Alaska. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1488 bus to Pellston, MI, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport (ANC), walk to Airport South Terminal, then take the line 65 bus to Downtown Transit Center. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1488 bus to Pellston, MI, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Fairbanks (FAI), walk to 728 - Fairbanks International Airport, then take the bus to 154 - Farmers Loop @ College Rd Northbound.

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