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How to get fromMontana to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Montana to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Gallatin Field Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BZN - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 44m
    $146–528

  2. Fly Gallatin Field Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BZN - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 7m
    $142–504

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    38h 4m
    $344–557

  4. Fly Logan International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BIL - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 21m
    $152–528

  5. Fly Gallatin Field Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BZN - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 35m
    $144–519

  6. Fly Glacier Park International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane FCA - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 35m
    $224–822

  7. Fly Logan International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BIL - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h
    $154–537

  8. Fly Missoula International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MSO - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 15m
    $195–788

  9. Fly Logan International Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BIL - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 4m
    $148–513

  10. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Billings to Moorheadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    38h 32m
    $481–891

  11. Bus, ferry via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    41h 54m
    $382–592

Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,294.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Montana to Mackinac Island. However, you can fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Pellston, take the line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Billings to Mackinac Island via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, Mackinaw City, and Mackinaw City in around 38h 4m.

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