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How to get fromAustin to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Rochester to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane RST - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 55m
    $107–464

  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
    23h 15m
    $361–653

  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 43m
    $253–418

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

    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 41m
    $193–539

  5. Fly Rochester to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane RST - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 44m
    $110–475

  6. Shuttle, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sinclair - Austin, MN to Rochester Sinclairshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    24h 45m
    $207–377

  7. Shuttle, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sinclair - Austin, MN to Rochester Sinclairshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    25h 44m
    $284–582

Rochester (RST) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Austin to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 457.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Austin to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the shuttle to Rochester - Airport, walk to Rochester (RST) 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 Austin 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 23h 15m.

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