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How to get fromBemidji to Mackinac Islandby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Bemidji to Mackinac Island by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BJI - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 3m
    $126–471

  2. Fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BJI - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 35m
    $122–456

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bemidji State Univ. to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd 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 19m
    $180–304

  4. Fly to Delta County Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane BJI - ESC
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 49m
    $160–503

Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Bemidji to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) 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 bus from Bemidji State Univ. to Mackinac Island via Brainerd, Duluth Transportation Center East, Ironwood, St. Ignace, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 20h 19m.

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