There are 5 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Two Harbors by ferry, bus, taxi, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluthbus
- Take the taxi from Duluth to Two Harborstaxi
14h 19m$184–287Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Range Regional Airport, drive
cheapest- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Kinrossbus
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane CIU - HIB
- Drive from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Two Harborscar
9h 13m$122–473Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Kinrossbus
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane CIU - DLH
9h 48m$132–472Ferry, drive to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, fly to Thunder Bay International Airport, drive
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry
- Drive from St Ignace to Sault Ste Marie, MI, USA - Lake Superior State Universitycar
- Fly from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)plane YAM - YQT
- Drive from Thunder-Bay-Airport-YQT to Two Harborscar
8h 27m$281–520Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Duluth International Airport
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Traverse Citybus
- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane TVC - DLH
12h 32m$132–471
Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackinac Island to Two Harbors is to ferry and bus and taxi which costs $180 - $290 and takes 14h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Mackinac Island to Two Harbors is to ferry and drive and fly which takes 8h 27m and costs $280 - $550.
The distance between Mackinac Island and Two Harbors is 543 miles.
The best way to get from Mackinac Island to Two Harbors without a car is to ferry and bus and taxi which takes 14h 19m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 14h 19m to get from Mackinac Island to Two Harbors, including transfers.
Two Harbors is 1h behind Mackinac Island. It is currently 1:38 AM in Mackinac Island and 12:38 AM in Two Harbors.
There are 35+ hotels available in Two Harbors.
What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Two Harbors, MN, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Two Harbors. However, you can take the ferry to St Ignace, walk to St. Ignace, take the bus to Escanaba, take the bus to Ironwood, take the bus to Duluth, then take the taxi to Two Harbors. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to St Ignace, walk to St. Ignace, take the bus to Kinross, take the taxi to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) airport, fly to Duluth International Airport (DLH), walk to Duluth International Airport, take the shuttle to Knife River Trailhead, then take the taxi to Two Harbors.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Range Regional Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Traverse City to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Traverse City to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- bearskinairlines.com
Flights from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Ironwood to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Kinross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Kinross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
- Phone
- +1 (800) 638-9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
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