There are 3 ways to get from Bar Harbor to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, or bus
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Fly Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport to Pellston, ferry
best- Fly from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Pellston (PLN)plane BHB - PLN
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
9h 58m$175–590Bus to Bangor, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments to Bangor International Airportbus
- Fly from Bangor (BGR) to Traverse City (TVC)plane BGR - TVC
- Take the bus from Traverse City to St. Ignacebus
- Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry
15h 45m$138–619Bus, bus to Portland, fly to Pellston, ferry
- Take the bus from Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments to Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Bangor Park & Ride to City of Portlandbus
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Pellston (PLN)plane PWM - PLN
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
11h 48m$201–770
Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bar Harbor to Mackinac Island is to bus and fly and ferry which costs $130 - $650 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bar Harbor to Mackinac Island is to fly and ferry which takes 9h 58m and costs $170 - $600.
The distance between Bar Harbor and Mackinac Island is 847 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Bar Harbor to Mackinac Island, including transfers.
There are 88+ hotels available in Mackinac Island.
What companies run services between Bar Harbor, ME, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Bar Harbor to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 9 bus to Airport, walk to Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride, take the bus to City of Portland, take the line 7 bus to Portland Jetport, walk to Portland (PWM) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport to Pellston via Boston, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Portland to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Bangor to Traverse City via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bangor to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Bangor to Traverse City via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Bangor to Traverse City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bangor to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Phone
- +1 (207) 667-5796
- info@downeasttrans.org
- Website
- downeasttrans.org
Bus from Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments to Bangor: Odlin Road Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–75
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $7–75
Bus from Bar Harbor - Kebo St, Malvern Belmont Apartments to Bangor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–80
- Schedules at
- downeasttrans.org
- Down East services
- $7–80
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bangor Park & Ride to City of Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bangor Park & Ride to City of Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
- Phone
- +1 231-436-5023
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
- Phone
- +1 (800) 638-9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
Ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
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