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

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

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    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
    13h 55m
    $112–202

  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 Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane TVC - DLH
    13h 19m
    $107–433

  3. Ferry to Pellston, fly

    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
    9h 24m
    $112–446

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

    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
    10h 31m
    $111–448

Pellston (PLN) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 519.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Duluth. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1485 bus to St. Ignace, take the bus to Ironwood, then take the bus to Duluth Transportation Center East. Alternatively, 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 Duluth International Airport (DLH), walk to Airport Terminal, then take the line 108 bus to Duluth Transportation Center East.

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