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How to get fromVancouver Airport (YVR) to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane YVR - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 5m
    $171–614

  2. Fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane YVR - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 6m
    $167–589

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    4d 13h
    $845–1,857

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

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YVR - 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
    10h 1m
    $334–972

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

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane YVR - 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 42m
    $169–604

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

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane YVR - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 1m
    $202–666

  7. Fly to Delta County Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane YVR - 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
    21h 33m
    $206–644

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,820.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Vancouver Airport (YVR) 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 subway from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 to Mackinac Island via Vancouver City Centre Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 4d 13h.

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