There are 6 ways to get from Fargo to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train
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Fly to Pellston, ferry
best- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Pellston (PLN)plane FAR - PLN
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
8h 2m$189–831Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane FAR - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
6h 59m$177–802Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Fargo to Brainerdbus
- Take the bus from Brainerd to Duluthbus
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
21h 14m$189–317Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
25h 55m$297–632Fly to Delta County Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane FAR - ESC
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
12h 23m$201–814Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
26h 49m$287–612
Hector International Airport (FAR) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fargo to Mackinac Island is to bus and ferry which costs $180 - $320 and takes 21h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Fargo to Mackinac Island is to fly and bus and ferry which takes 6h 59m and costs $170 - $800.
The distance between Fargo and Mackinac Island is 617 miles.
The best way to get from Fargo to Mackinac Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 21h 14m and costs $180 - $320.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Fargo to Mackinac Island, including transfers.
Mackinac Island is 1h ahead of Fargo. It is currently 7:17 PM in Fargo and 8:17 PM in Mackinac Island.
There are 103+ hotels available in Mackinac Island.
What companies run services between Fargo, ND, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fargo 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 Fargo to Mackinac Island via Brainerd, Duluth Transportation Center East, Ironwood, St. Ignace, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 21h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Pellston via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Hector International Airport to Delta County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Hector International Airport to Delta County Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fargo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Fargo to Brainerd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Brainerd to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
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