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How to get fromMackinac Island to Banffby ferry, bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Banff by ferry, bus, plane, shuttle, or car

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  1. Ferry, bus to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane YAM - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    10h 15m
    $601–1,383

  2. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    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 Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane CIU - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    14h
    $278–939

  3. Ferry, drive, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Drive from St Ignace to Sault Ste Mariecar car
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Winnipeg to Reginabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Regina to Calgary Int. Airportbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Calgary Int'l Airport to Moose Hotel & Suitesbus bus
    45h 17m
    $395–746

  4. Ferry to Pellston, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane PLN - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    12h 35m
    $286–959

  5. Ferry, bus to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Alpenabus bus
    3. Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane APN - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    18h 50m
    $332–1,008

  6. Ferry, bus to Delta County Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Delta County Airport (ESC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane ESC - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    17h 46m
    $329–977

  7. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly, shuttle

    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 Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane TVC - YYC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary Airport to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    15h 49m
    $300–933

Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Mackinac Island to Banff.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,466.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Banff. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1485 bus to St. Ignace, take the bus to Sault Ste. Marie, MI, drive to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the shuttle to Banff, AB. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Moose Hotel & Suites via St Ignace, Sault Ste Marie, Thunder Bay, Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary Int. Airport, and Calgary Int'l Airport in around 45h 17m.

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