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How to get fromBigfork to Mackinac Islandby taxi, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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

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  1. Taxi, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Bigfork to Grand Rapidstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids 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
    18h 1m
    $263–396

  2. Drive to Range Regional Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bigfork to Range Regional Airport (HIB)car car
    2. Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane HIB - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 2m
    $121–458

  3. Drive to International Falls, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Bigfork to International Falls (INL)car car
    2. Fly from International Falls (INL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane INL - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    26h 39m
    $129–488

  4. Drive to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Bigfork to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)car car
    2. Fly from Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BJI - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 58m
    $128–477

  5. Drive to Range Regional Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Bigfork to Range Regional Airport (HIB)car car
    2. Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane HIB - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 32m
    $150–553

International Falls (INL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration23h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 689.7 mi
  • Duration: 18h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Bigfork to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Duluth, 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 International Falls (INL) 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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