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How to get fromBadlands National Park to Mackinac Islandby unknown, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Badlands National Park to Mackinac Island by unknown, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Travel, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

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    1. Walk from Badlands National Park to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane RAP - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 4m

  2. Travel, bus, ferry

    1. Walk from Badlands National Park to Wallunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Wall to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanababus bus
    5. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    28h 34m

  3. Travel, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Walk from Badlands National Park to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane RAP - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 20m

  4. Travel, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Walk from Badlands National Park to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPunknown unknown
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane RAP - 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 33m

  5. Travel, bus, train, ferry

    1. Walk from Badlands National Park to Wallunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Wall to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    32h 55m

Rapid City (RAP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Badlands National Park to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,003.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 4m

What companies run services between Badlands National Park, SD, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Badlands National Park to Mackinac Island. However, you can travel to Rapid-City-Airport-RAP 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 Badlands National Park to Mackinac Island via Wall, Minneapolis Bus Station, Green Bay, WI - Transit, Escanaba, MI, St. Ignace, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 28h 34m.

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