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How to get fromBrookings to Mackinac Islandby bus, plane, ferry, taxi, or train

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

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  1. Bus to Sioux Falls, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Brookings to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane FSD - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 8m
    $153–525

  2. Bus to Sioux Falls, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brookings to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane FSD - 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 5m
    $151–526

  3. Taxi, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Brookings to Pipestonetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Pipestone to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus 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
    29h 6m
    $429–756

  4. Bus to Watertown Municipal Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brookings to Watertownbus bus
    2. Fly from Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ATY - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 8m
    $153–529

  5. Bus to Sioux Falls, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brookings to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane FSD - 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 44m
    $152–511

  6. Bus, ferry via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Brookings to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    29h 59m
    $246–438

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brookings to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    29h 59m
    $241–428

  8. Bus, ferry via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Brookings to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport 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
    33h 49m
    $284–463

Sioux Falls (FSD) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Brookings to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 689.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Brookings, SD, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Brookings to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Brookings, take the bus to Sioux Falls, take the taxi to Sioux Falls (FSD) 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. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Pipestone, take the bus to Minneapolis-St. Paul, walk to MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, take the line 54 bus to Union Depot & Wacouta Station, walk to St. Paul-Minneapolis, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, MI, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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