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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SLC - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 12m
    $189–720

  2. Fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SLC - 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 47m
    $178–686

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union 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
    45h 34m
    $322–612

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    46h 58m
    $641–1,302

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

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SLC - 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 43m
    $187–741

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

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane SLC - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 37m
    $224–804

  7. Fly to Delta County Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane SLC - 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
    15h 53m
    $221–753

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City 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
    47h 52m
    $631–1,282

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,436.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Salt Lake City to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 704 vehicle to Airport Station, walk to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) 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 Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Mackinac Island via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, Mackinaw City, and Mackinaw City in around 45h 34m.

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