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

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There are 6 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Mankato by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly, bus

    best
    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
    8h 38m
    $186–648

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace 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
    7h 51m
    $123–541

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Baybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Mankatobus bus
    20h 15m
    $149–258

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace 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 52m
    $243–595

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

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus 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
    11h 14m
    $156–563

  6. Ferry, bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rochester to Mankatobus bus
    21h 39m
    $177–312

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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, 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 St Ignace, St. Ignace, Escanaba, Green Bay Transit Center, and Minneapolis in around 20h 15m.

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