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How to get fromDouglas to Mackinac Islandby car, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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

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  1. Drive to Rapid City, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

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    1. Drive from Douglas to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPcar car
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane RAP - 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 31m
    $168–583

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Douglas, WY - Maverick to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    37h 41m
    $530–1,062

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Douglas, WY - Maverick to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    39h 45m
    $375–622

  4. Drive to Rapid City, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Drive from Douglas to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPcar car
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane RAP - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 46m
    $170–592

  5. Bus to Casper, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Douglas, WY - Maverick to Casper 144 East A Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Casper (CPR) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CPR - 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 1m
    $213–705

  6. Drive to Rapid City, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Douglas to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPcar car
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane RAP - 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
    $169–568

  7. Bus to Denver, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Douglas, WY - Maverick to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DEN - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 22m
    $236–660

  8. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Douglas, WY - Maverick to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    38h 35m
    $525–1,042

Rapid City (RAP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,176.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 31m

What companies run services between Douglas, WY, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Douglas to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive to Rapid-City-Airport-RAP 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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Douglas to Mackinac Island via Douglas, WY - Maverick, Denver Union Station, Denver, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 37h 41m.

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