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

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There are 8 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Mankato by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane PLN - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    10h 46m

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City 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 St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    24h 18m

  3. 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 Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    26h 19m

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

    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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CIU - MSP
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    8h 56m

  5. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly, bus

    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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane TVC - MSP
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    12h

  6. Ferry, bus to Delta County Airport, fly, bus

    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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane ESC - MSP
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    12h 12m

  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 St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mankatobus bus
    25h 58m

  8. Ferry, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rochester to Mankatobus bus
    28h 14m

Pellston (PLN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

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Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 521.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Mankato. 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP), walk to Minneapolis-St. Paul, then take the bus to Mankato. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Mankato via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw City, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Union Depot & Sibley Station, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, and Minneapolis-St. Paul in around 24h 18m.

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