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How to get fromYellowstone National Park to Mackinac Islandby car, plane, ferry, bus, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Yellowstone National Park to Mackinac Island by car, plane, ferry, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Jackson Hole Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Yellowstone National Park to Jackson-Airport-JACcar car
    2. Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane JAC - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 54m
    $253–991

  2. Drive to Jackson Hole Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yellowstone National Park to Jackson-Airport-JACcar car
    2. Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane JAC - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 56m
    $241–962

  3. Shuttle to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Old Faithful Historic District to Bozeman Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BZN - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 32m
    $537–937

  4. Shuttle to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Old Faithful Historic District to Bozeman Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BZN - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 24m
    $540–928

  5. Drive to Jackson Hole Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Yellowstone National Park to Jackson-Airport-JACcar car
    2. Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane JAC - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 15m
    $242–907

  6. Shuttle to Gallatin Field Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Old Faithful Historic District to Bozeman Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Gallatin Field Airport (BZN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BZN - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 55m
    $541–913

Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Yellowstone National Park to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,395.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 54m

What companies run services between Yellowstone National Park, WY, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Yellowstone National Park to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive to Jackson-Airport-JAC 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 drive to Jackson-Airport-JAC airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), take the taxi to Kinross, 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.

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