Rome2Rio

How to get fromMackinac Island to Minnesotaby ferry, plane, or bus

Find Transport to Minnesota

See all options

There are 5 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Minnesota by ferry, plane, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    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
    6h 11m
    $177–610

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

    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 Rochester (RST)plane plane CIU - RST
    8h 54m
    $103–471

  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
    16h 40m
    $125–217

  4. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

    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
    5h 24m
    $114–503

  5. 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 Intermodal Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 5m
    $175–292

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Mackinac Island to Minnesota.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 443.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Minnesota. 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 Terminal 1 Station, then take the vehicle to U.S. Bank Stadium Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Minneapolis Bus Station via St Ignace, St. Ignace, Escanaba, and Green Bay Transit Center in around 16h 40m.

Airlines
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound