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How to get fromMackinac Island to Grand Forksby ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Grand Forks by ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Grand Forks International Airport

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    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 Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane CIU - GFK
    8h 40m
    $136–496

  2. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Grand Forks International Airport

    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 Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)plane plane TVC - GFK
    13h 19m
    $132–471

  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 Grand Forksbus bus
    23h 35m
    $202–337

  4. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Hector International Airport, taxi

    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 Grand Forkstaxi taxi
    10h 29m
    $261–644

  5. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Hector International Airport, 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 Grand Forkstaxi taxi
    9h 40m
    $255–626

Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 666.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Grand Forks. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1485 bus to St. Ignace, take the bus to Kinross, take the taxi to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) airport, fly to Grand Forks International Airport (GFK), then take the taxi to Grand Forks. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Grand Forks via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, St. Ignace Transportation Center, Ironwood, Duluth, and Brainerd in around 23h 35m.

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