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How to get fromMackinac Island to Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wildernessby ferry, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, unknown, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness by ferry, taxi, bus, car, shuttle, unknown, or plane

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  1. Ferry, taxi, bus, drive, shuttle, travel

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    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from St Ignace to Engadinetaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Engadine to Ironwoodbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ironwood to Ashlandbus bus
    5. Drive from Ashland to Castle Dangercar car
    6. Take a shuttle bus from Castle Danger to Temperanceshuttle bus
    7. Walk from Temperance to Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wildernessunknown unknown
    14h 29m

  2. Ferry, bus to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly to Thunder Bay International Airport, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane plane YAM - YQT
    4. Walk from Thunder-Bay-Airport-YQT to Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wildernessunknown unknown
    8h 44m

  3. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane PLN - DLH
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Temperanceshuttle bus
    4. Walk from Temperance to Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wildernessunknown unknown
    11h 22m

  4. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport, shuttle, travel

    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 Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane CIU - DLH
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Duluth International Airport to Temperanceshuttle bus
    5. Walk from Temperance to Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wildernessunknown unknown
    12h 29m

  5. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Range Regional Airport, travel

    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 Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane CIU - HIB
    4. Walk from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wildernessunknown unknown
    11h 29m

Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$598Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.8 mi
  • Duration: 14h 29m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, MN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. However, you can take the ferry to St Ignace, take the taxi to Engadine, take the bus to Ironwood, take the bus to Ashland, drive to Castle Danger, take the shuttle to Temperance, then travel to Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1485 bus to St. Ignace, take the bus to Sault Ste. Marie, MI, drive to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) airport, fly to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT), then travel to Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

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