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How to get fromMackinac Island to Glacier National Parkby ferry, plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Glacier National Park by ferry, plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Glacier Park International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane PLN - FCA
    10h 38m
    $261–849

  2. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    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 Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane CIU - MSO
    4. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Essex Stationcar car
    15h 52m
    $184–681

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Essex Stationtrain train
    43h 50m
    $605–1,353

  4. Ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Billings to Whitefishbus bus
    7. Take the taxi from Whitefish to Glacier National Parktaxi taxi
    2d 2h
    $551–858

  5. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Glacier Park 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 Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane CIU - FCA
    10h 41m
    $250–821

  6. Ferry, bus to Delta County Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport

    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 Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane ESC - FCA
    18h 12m
    $284–883

  7. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Glacier Park 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 Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane TVC - FCA
    14h 11m
    $251–816

  8. Ferry, bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Essex Stationtrain train
    45h 22m
    $595–1,333

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,444.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 38m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Glacier National Park, MT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Glacier National Park. 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 Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), then take the taxi to West Glacier Amtrak. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Essex Station via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Essex Station in around 43h 50m.

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