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How to get fromAlbert Lea to Mackinac Islandby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Albert Lea to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Mason City, fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Mason Citybus bus
    2. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MCW - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 21m
    $131–466

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 55m
    $299–580

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    24h 23m
    $191–355

  4. Bus to Rochester, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane RST - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 19m

  5. Bus to Rochester, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane RST - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 8m

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MSP - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 33m
    $149–533

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to MSP Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MSP - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 40m
    $145–508

  8. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    23h 49m

  9. Bus, train, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    24h 23m
    $319–615

  10. Bus, ferry via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Austin Riverside Arena to 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    28h 48m
    $225–374

Mason City (MCW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 521.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Albert Lea, MN, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Albert Lea to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Albert Lea, take the bus to Mason City, walk to Mason City (MCW) 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 take a vehicle from Albert Lea to Mackinac Island via Albert Lea, St. Paul, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 22h 55m.

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