There are 9 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 59m$135–580Fly 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. Ignacebus
10h 57m$123–521Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus
2d 8h$1,241–1,941Bus
- 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 to Mackinaw Citybus
2d 14hDrive 2,029.6 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Mackinaw Citycar 2,029.6 mi
35h 20m$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 Mackinaw Citybus
12h 40m$160–614Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane SEA - YAM
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Mackinaw Citycar
10h 15m$165–672Fly to Traverse City, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane SEA - TVC
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Mackinaw Citybus
14h 8m$124–506Fly to Delta County Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane SEA - ESC
- Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus
15h 45m$167–563
Seattle to Mackinaw City by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Mackinaw City is to fly and bus which costs $120 - $550 and takes 14h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Mackinaw City is to fly and drive which takes 10h 15m and costs $160 - $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 City via Denver Union Station, Chicago Union Station and East Lansing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Seattle and Mackinaw City is 1816 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 $1,200 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 10h 59m 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 59m and costs $130 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 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 2:11 AM in Seattle and 5:11 AM in Mackinaw City.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?
Delta and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Pellston (PLN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Mackinaw City via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pellston via Portland, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pellston via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Portland, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 21m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Traverse City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Delta County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Delta County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Delta County Airport via Pasco, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Traverse City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Traverse City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Vancouver, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Traverse City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,800
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alpena to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–360
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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