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

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There are 10 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Rochester by ferry, bus, plane, or train

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

    best
    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 Rochester (RST)plane plane CIU - RST
    10h 5m
    $106–476

  2. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Rochester

    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 Rochester (RST)plane plane TVC - RST
    12h 24m
    $102–461

  3. Ferry, 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. Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Rochesterbus bus
    19h 40m
    $168–287

  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 St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    23h 7m
    $288–563

  5. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, 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 Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    8h 39m
    $167–548

  6. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Rochester

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Rochester (RST)plane plane PLN - RST
    8h 40m
    $102–464

  7. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, 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 Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    11h 43m
    $163–523

  8. Ferry, bus to Delta County Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, 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 Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    11h 56m
    $196–580

  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 St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from St. Paul to Rochesterbus bus
    24h 39m
    $278–543

  10. Ferry, bus via Kalamazoo

    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 Airport to Groome Transportation Office - Rochesterbus bus
    26h 13m
    $204–341

Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Rochester (RST) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Rochester. 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 Rochester (RST), walk to Rochester - Airport, then take the shuttle to Rochester. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Rochester via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, St. Ignace Transportation Center, Escanaba, and Milwaukee in around 19h 40m.

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