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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Fargo 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 Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane PLN - FAR
    8h 18m
    $133–509

  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 Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane CIU - FAR
    8h 38m
    $127–491

  3. Ferry, bus

    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 Fargobus bus
    21h 50m
    $187–317

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fargo Amtrak Stationtrain train
    26h 19m
    $290–643

  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 Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane ESC - FAR
    11h 35m
    $161–523

  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 Fargo Amtrak Stationtrain train
    27h 51m
    $280–623

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 612.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Fargo. 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 Fargo. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Fargo via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, St. Ignace Transportation Center, Ironwood, Duluth, and Brainerd in around 21h 50m.

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