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How to get fromSpokane to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Spokane to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane GEG - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 33m
    $179–672

  2. Fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane GEG - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 3m
    $168–638

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Spokane to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 2h
    $754–1,454

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

    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane GEG - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 16m
    $177–643

  5. Fly to Delta County Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane GEG - 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
    17h 10m
    $211–705

  6. Fly to Iron Mountain, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Iron Mountain (IMT)plane plane GEG - IMT
    2. Take the bus from Iron Mountain, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 24m
    $213–711

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Spokane 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 3h
    $734–1,464

Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,584.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 33m

What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Spokane to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Spokane International Airport Concourse C, walk to Spokane International Airport (GEG) 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 train from Spokane to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 2d 2h.

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