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

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There are 4 ways to get from Utah to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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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 24m
    $202–663

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

    cheapest
    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. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 29m
    $144–577

  3. 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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    47h 44m
    $1,060–1,652

  4. 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 St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 2h
    $1,024–1,666

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,433.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Utah 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 Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salt Lake City to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 47h 44m.

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