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How to get fromDetroit Lakes Station to Mackinac Islandby taxi, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit Lakes Station to Mackinac Island by taxi, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes Station to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane FAR - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 7m
    $269–926

  2. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BRD - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 17m
    $163–517

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes 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 4m
    $179–303

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    24h 57m
    $325–655

  5. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes Station to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane FAR - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 35m
    $257–847

  6. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Detroit Lakes Station to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane FAR - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 9m
    $248–842

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    25h 51m
    $315–635

Hector International Airport (FAR) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 658.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Detroit Lakes Station, MN, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit Lakes Station to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Fargo-Airport-FAR 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 a bus from Detroit Lakes to Mackinac Island via Brainerd, Duluth Transportation Center East, Ironwood, St. Ignace, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 20h 4m.

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