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How to get fromApostle Islands National Lakeshore to Mackinac Islandby car, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Apostle Islands National Lakeshore to Mackinac Island by car, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Drive to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)car car
    2. Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane IWD - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 29m
    $309–684

  2. Drive to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)car car
    2. Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane IWD - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    27h 48m
    $122–485

  3. Drive to Thunder Bay International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Bayfield, WI to Thunder-Bay-Airport-YQTcar car
    2. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YQT - YAM
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 16m
    $371–873

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

    1. Take the bus from Ashland to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MSP - CIU
    4. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 53m
    $231–648

Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Apostle Islands National Lakeshore to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 356.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, WI, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Apostle Islands National Lakeshore to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) 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 Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) 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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