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How to get fromMackinac Island to Bismarckby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Bismarck by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane PLN - BIS
    10h 28m
    $131–514

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

    cheapest
    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 Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane CIU - BIS
    8h 38m
    $125–496

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Fargo to Bismarckbus bus
    31h 32m

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    31h 50m
    $258–438

  5. 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 Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane ESC - BIS
    13h 58m
    $164–528

  6. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly

    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 Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane TVC - BIS
    12h 1m
    $126–481

  7. Ferry, bus to Iron Mountain, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Iron Mountain, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Iron Mountain (IMT) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane IMT - BIS
    15h 3m
    $161–524

  8. Ferry, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    34h 20m
    $290–483

  9. Ferry, bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Milwaukee to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Fargobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Fargo to Bismarckbus bus
    36h 21m
    $383–693

Pellston (PLN) to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 794 mi
  • Duration: 10h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Bismarck. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1488 bus to Pellston, MI, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, then fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS). Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Bismarck via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw City, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station, Detroit Lakes, and Fargo in around 31h 32m.

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