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

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There are 6 ways to get from Alexandria to Mackinac Island by car, plane, bus, ferry, taxi, or train

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  1. Drive to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

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    1. Drive from Alexandria to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)car car
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BRD - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 47m
    $127–472

  2. Bus, ferry via Green Bay

    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 16m
    $175–314

  3. Taxi, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Alexandria to Staples Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Staples Station 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
    25h 22m
    $435–775

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

    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Minneapolisbus 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
    8h 56m
    $164–550

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

    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Minneapolisbus 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
    12h 3m
    $160–535

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ironwood to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 46m
    $209–339

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 604.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Alexandria to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alexandria to Mackinac Island via Alexandria, Minneapolis Bus Station, Green Bay, WI - Transit, Escanaba, MI, St. Ignace, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 20h 16m.

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