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How to get fromIowa to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Iowa to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DSM - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 48m
    $209–783

  2. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DSM - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 56m
    $161–697

Des Moines (DSM) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Iowa to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 554.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Iowa to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM 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.

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