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How to get fromBayfield to Mackinac Islandby bus, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Bayfield to Mackinac Island by bus, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ashland to Ironwoodbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ironwood to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 23m
    $166–263

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

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bayfield 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 47m
    $127–475

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

    1. Drive from Bayfield 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 28m
    $239–784

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

    1. Drive from Bayfield 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 15m
    $371–872

  5. 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 52m
    $230–647

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bayfield to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 474.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 23m

What companies run services between Bayfield, WI, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bayfield to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Ashland, take the bus to Ironwood, 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 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.

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