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How to get fromLittle Falls to Mackinac Islandby bus, plane, ferry, taxi, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Little Falls to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Little Falls to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BRD - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 47m
    $150–499

  2. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Little Falls to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BRD - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 28m
    $146–474

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Little Falls to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ironwood to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 34m
    $166–285

  4. Taxi, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Little Falls to St. Cloud Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from St. Cloud Station 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
    23h 31m
    $353–662

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Country Inn & Suites - Little Falls to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MSP - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 36m
    $170–538

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Country Inn & Suites - Little Falls to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MSP - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 43m
    $166–523

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Delta County Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Country Inn & Suites - Little Falls to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane MSP - ESC
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 11m
    $204–570

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 550 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Little Falls, MN, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Little Falls to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Brainerd, take the taxi to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) 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 bus from Little Falls to Mackinac Island via Brainerd, Duluth Transportation Center East, Ironwood, St. Ignace, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 18h 34m.

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