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

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There are 7 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
    9h 24m
    $133–489

  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 Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane TVC - FAR
    12h 18m
    $123–456

  3. 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
    $340–693

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Moorhead - MNSUbus bus
    28h 15m
    $218–383

  5. 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 Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane CIU - FAR
    8h 35m
    $127–471

  6. 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
    15h 19m
    $161–513

  7. 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
    $330–673

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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 Amtrak Station via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 26h 19m.

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