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How to get fromFort Dodge to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, taxi, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Fort Dodge to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, taxi, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, ferry

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    1. Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane FOD - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 43m
    $121–454

  2. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Williamstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Williams to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicagobus 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
    23h 10m

  3. Taxi, bus, train, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Williamstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Williams to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    7. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    26h 17m
    $404–714

  4. Taxi, bus to Mason City, fly, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Williamstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Williams to Mason Citybus bus
    3. Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MCW - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 8m
    $209–561

  5. Taxi, shuttle to Des Moines, fly, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Boone, IAtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Boone, IA to Des Moines International Airport, IAshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DSM - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 6m
    $333–1,018

  6. Taxi, bus, ferry via Des Moines

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Williamstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Williams to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines 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
    24h 5m
    $254–409

  7. Taxi, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Fort Dodge to Williamstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Williams to Albert Leabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albert Lea to St. Paulbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    7. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    27h 45m
    $424–749

Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 541.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Fort Dodge, IA, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fort Dodge to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) 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 Williams, take the bus to Des Moines, take the bus to Chicago, take the bus to Kalamazoo Bus Stop, take the bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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