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How to get fromSaint Ignatius to Mackinac Islandby car, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Saint Ignatius to Mackinac Island by car, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Saint Ignatius to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car car
    2. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane FCA - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 39m
    $222–839

  2. Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Saint Ignatius to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car car
    2. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane FCA - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 6m
    $211–805

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Saint Ignatius to Billingsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    46h 14m
    $430–687

  4. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Saint Ignatius to Missoulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 10h

  5. Drive to Glacier Park International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Saint Ignatius to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)car car
    2. Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane FCA - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 7m
    $220–810

  6. Bus to Missoula International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Saint Ignatius to Missoulabus bus
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MSO - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 15m
    $226–817

  7. Bus to Missoula International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Saint Ignatius to Missoulabus bus
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MSO - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 48m
    $238–846

  8. Bus to Missoula International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Saint Ignatius to Missoulabus bus
    2. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MSO - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 3m
    $217–812

  9. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Saint Ignatius to Missoulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 10h
    $821–1,694

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration11h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,504 mi
  • Duration: 12h 39m

What companies run services between Saint Ignatius, MT, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Saint Ignatius to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) airport, 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 Saint Ignatius to Mackinac Island via Billings, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, Mackinaw City, and Mackinaw City in around 46h 14m.

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