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How to get fromPortland Airport (PDX) to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PDX - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 39m
    $188–663

  2. Fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane PDX - 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 51m
    $183–636

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 12h
    $771–1,691

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

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane PDX - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 42m
    $185–652

  5. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane PDX - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 16m
    $220–720

  6. Fly to Delta County Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane PDX - ESC
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 58m
    $221–690

  7. Fly to Sawyer International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane PDX - MQT
    2. Take the bus from Gwinn to Gladstonebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gladstone to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 31m
    $227–709

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 13h
    $823–1,738

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,838 mi
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Portland Airport (PDX) 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 Portland International Airport to Mackinac Island via Portland Flix/Greyhound, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Pasco Bus Stop, Pasco Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 2d 12h.

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