There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Mackinaw City by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Pellston
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Pellston (PLN)plane SEA - PLN
10h 5m$201–676Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane SEA - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
11h 11m$156–617Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
2d 8h$761–1,565Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus
2d 14h$502–951Drive 2,029.6 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Mackinaw Citycar 2,029.6 mi
35h 21m$371–535Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane SEA - APN
- Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus
12h 59m$183–677
Seattle to Mackinaw City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Mackinaw City is to fly and bus which costs $150 - $650 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Mackinaw City is to fly which takes 10h 5m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Mackinaw City. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Mackinaw via Denver Union Station, Chicago Union Station and East Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Seattle and Mackinaw City is 1814 miles. The road distance is 2041.4 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Mackinaw City without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $750 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Seattle to Mackinaw City, including transfers.
Seattle to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Mackinaw City is to fly which takes 10h 5m and costs $200 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $950 and takes 2 days 14h.
Seattle to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Mackinaw City is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 1:00 PM in Seattle and 4:00 PM in Mackinaw City.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Pellston (PLN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Mackinaw via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing, MI in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pellston via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Spokane, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Portland, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 13m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Alpena to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–28
Bus from Alpena to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Mackinaw City is 2041 miles. It takes approximately 35h 21m to drive from Seattle to Mackinaw City.
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