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How to get fromMackinac Island to North Dakotaby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Mackinac Island to North Dakota by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Hector International Airport

    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
    $133–499

  2. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Hector 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 Hector International Airport (FAR)plane plane TVC - FAR
    12h 18m
    $123–466

  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 Fargobus bus
    21h 50m
    $187–317

  4. 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

  5. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Hector International Airport

    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
    $127–481

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

    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

  7. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Bismarck Municipal Airport

    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 Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)plane plane CIU - BIS
    9h 22m
    $127–498

  8. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Minot International Airport

    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 Minot International Airport (MOT)plane plane CIU - MOT
    11h 11m
    $132–508

  9. 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$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 612.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to North Dakota. 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 via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, St. Ignace Transportation Center, Ironwood, Duluth, and Brainerd in around 21h 50m.

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