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How to get fromMackinac Island to Seattleby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Seattle by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane PLN - SEA
    9h 32m
    $233–761

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Kinrossbus bus
    3. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane CIU - SEA
    10h 37m
    $175–674

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus bus
    4. Take the train from Milwaukee to Seattletrain train
    2d 9h
    $1,195–1,972

  4. Ferry, bus to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Alpenabus bus
    3. Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane APN - SEA
    12h 55m
    $206–756

  5. Ferry, bus to Delta County Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus bus
    3. Fly from Delta County Airport (ESC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane ESC - SEA
    14h 28m
    $208–686

Pellston (PLN) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,809.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Seattle. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), walk to SeaTac/Airport, then take the vehicle to Pioneer Square. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Seattle via St Ignace, St. Ignace, Escanaba, Milwaukee, and Milwaukee in around 2d 9h.

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