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How to get fromMackinac Island to Bemidjiby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Bemidji by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinrossbus bus
    3. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane CIU - BJI
    11h 58m
    $126–470

  2. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane TVC - BJI
    12h 53m
    $122–455

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Ironwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Brainerdbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brainerd to Bemidjibus bus
    21h 5m
    $177–307

  4. Ferry, bus to Delta County Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Delta County Airport (ESC) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane plane ESC - BJI
    16h 59m
    $160–502

Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Bemidji. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1485 bus to St. Ignace, take the bus to Kinross, take the taxi to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) airport, fly to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI), then take the taxi to Bemidji. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Bemidji via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, St. Ignace Transportation Center, Ironwood, Duluth, and Brainerd in around 21h 5m.

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