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There are 5 ways to get from Grand Forks to Mackinac Island by plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Grand Forks International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane GFK - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 18m
    $128–493

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Ironwoodbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ironwood to Escanababus bus
    5. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    6. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 55m
    $200–332

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

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Forks 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. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 35m
    $253–630

  4. Fly Grand Forks International Airport to Delta County Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane GFK - ESC
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 16m
    $167–535

  5. Bus, ferry via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Grand Forks to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    28h 10m
    $269–406

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 18m

What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Grand Forks to Mackinac Island. However, you can 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, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Forks to Mackinac Island via Brainerd, Duluth, Ironwood, Escanaba, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 22h 55m.

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