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How to get fromDevils Lake to Mackinac Islandby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Devils Lake to Mackinac Island by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Devils Lake Amtrak Station to Grand Forks Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane GFK - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 3m
    $159–560

  2. Train, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Devils Lake Amtrak Station to Grand Forks Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane GFK - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 2m
    $155–532

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Devils Lake Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    27h 27m
    $337–703

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the train from Devils Lake 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
    28h 40m
    $397–803

  5. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Devils Lake 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
    29h 34m
    $412–783

Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration13h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 749.5 mi
  • Duration: 15h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Devils Lake to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to Grand Forks Station, take the taxi to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), take the taxi to Kinross, take the bus to St. Ignace Transportation Center, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Devils Lake Amtrak Station to Mackinac Island via Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Escanaba, MI, St. Ignace, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 27h 27m.

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