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How to get fromSeattle Airport (SEA) to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SEA - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 49m
    $175–614

  2. Fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane SEA - 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 22m
    $171–589

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Seattle 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
    $826–1,741

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

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SEA - 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 37m
    $173–604

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

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane SEA - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 26m
    $207–667

  6. Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane SEA - YAM
    2. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 56m
    $208–730

  7. Fly to Delta County Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane SEA - 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 29m
    $209–644

  8. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station 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
    2d 13h
    $732–1,512

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,798.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 49m

What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Seattle Airport (SEA) 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 SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 to Mackinac Island via SeaTac Station, SeaTac/Airport, Int'l Dist/Chinatown, Seattle, Chicago Union Station, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Grand Rapids, Mackinaw City, and Mackinaw City in around 2d 13h.

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