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How to get fromVancouver to Mackinac Islandby plane, bus, ferry, train, or taxi

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

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

    best
    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
    11h 26m
    $332–989

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

    cheapest
    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
    12h 7m
    $167–643

  3. Train, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Engadinebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Engadine to St Ignacetaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    2d 10h
    $924–1,824

  4. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    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
    12h 30m
    $169–622

  5. 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
    17h 26m
    $204–706

  6. 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
    23h 58m
    $201–645

  7. Fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    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
    15h 31m
    $168–588

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,873.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 26m

What companies run services between Vancouver, BC, Canada and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Vancouver to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the subway to YVR-Airport Station @ Canada Line, walk to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM), drive to Sault Ste. Marie, MI, take the bus to St. Ignace Transportation Center, take the line 1485 bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Everett Amtrak Station, take the train to Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee, take the bus to Escanaba, take the bus to Engadine, take the taxi to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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