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How to get fromMackinac Island to Yellowstone National Parkby ferry, plane, car, shuttle, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Yellowstone National Park by ferry, plane, car, shuttle, bus, or taxi

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Jackson Hole Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)plane plane PLN - JAC
    3. Drive from Jackson-Airport-JAC to Yellowstone National Parkcar car
    11h 57m
    $192–738

  2. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Jackson Hole Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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 Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)plane plane TVC - JAC
    4. Drive from Jackson-Airport-JAC to Yellowstone National Parkcar car
    15h 34m
    $182–705

  3. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane PLN - BZN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Old Faithful Historic Districtshuttle bus
    14h 14m
    $556–1,014

  4. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Jackson Hole Airport, drive

    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 Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)plane plane CIU - JAC
    4. Drive from Jackson-Airport-JAC to Yellowstone National Parkcar car
    14h 13m
    $191–710

  5. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, shuttle

    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 Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane CIU - BZN
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Old Faithful Historic Districtshuttle bus
    13h 47m
    $545–966

  6. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Yellowstone Airport, taxi

    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 Yellowstone Airport (WYS)plane plane TVC - WYS
    4. Take the taxi from Yellowstone Airport (WYS) to Yellowstone National Parktaxi taxi
    14h 46m
    $316–801

  7. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Gallatin Field Airport, 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 Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane plane TVC - BZN
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Bozeman Airport to Old Faithful Historic Districtshuttle bus
    18h 12m
    $546–951

Pellston (PLN) to Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,394.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 57m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Yellowstone National Park, WY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Yellowstone 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 Jackson Hole Airport (JAC), then drive to Yellowstone National Park. 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 Gallatin Field Airport (BZN), walk to Bozeman Airport, take the shuttle to Old Faithful Historic District, then walk to Yellowstone National Park.

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