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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace 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
    8h 19m
    $202–571

  2. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Kinrossbus bus
    3. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane CIU - BRD
    4. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    10h 37m
    $152–511

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Ironwoodbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluthbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Duluth to Brainerdbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Brainerd to Detroit Lakesbus bus
    20h 25m
    $174–297

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus bus
    4. Take the train from Milwaukee to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    23h 21m
    $385–622

  5. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Traverse Citybus 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
    $202–570

  6. Ferry, bus, train via Lansing

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace 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 37m
    $505–842

Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Hector International Airport (FAR) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 681.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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 St Ignace, walk to St. Ignace, take the bus to Kinross, take the taxi to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) 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 St Ignace, St. Ignace, Escanaba, Ironwood, Duluth, and Brainerd in around 20h 25m.

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