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How to get fromBismarck to Mackinac Islandby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Bismarck to Mackinac Island by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BIS - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 41m
    $129–492

  2. Fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BIS - 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 26m
    $126–475

  3. Bus, ferry via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station 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
    31h 4m
    $259–440

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Moorhead - MNSUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    33h 5m
    $415–798

  5. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BIS - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 32m
    $134–510

  6. Fly to Delta County Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane BIS - 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
    12h 28m
    $164–527

  7. Bus, train, ferry via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Moorhead - MNSUbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    35h 44m
    $385–693

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    36h 49m
    $306–505

Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 824.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Bismarck, ND, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bismarck to Mackinac Island. However, you can 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 Bismarck to Mackinac Island via Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, Mackinaw City, and Mackinaw City in around 31h 4m.

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