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How to get fromMackinac Island to Detroit Lakesby ferry, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Detroit Lakes by ferry, plane, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane PLN - FAR
    3. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    10h 17m
    $211–584

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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 Detroit Lakesbus bus
    20h 35m
    $177–302

  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
    25h 7m

  4. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly, taxi

    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 Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane CIU - FAR
    4. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    9h 27m
    $205–566

  5. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly, taxi

    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 Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane TVC - FAR
    4. Take the taxi from Fargo-Airport-FAR to Detroit Lakestaxi taxi
    13h 10m
    $201–551

  6. Ferry, bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    26h 44m

Pellston (PLN) to Hector International Airport (FAR) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 658.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Detroit Lakes. 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, fly to Hector International Airport (FAR), then take the taxi to Detroit Lakes. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Detroit Lakes via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, St. Ignace Transportation Center, Ironwood, Duluth, and Brainerd in around 20h 35m.

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