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How to get fromMackinac Island to West Okoboji Lakeby ferry, bus, taxi, train, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mackinac Island to West Okoboji Lake by ferry, bus, taxi, train, plane, or car

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  1. Ferry, bus, taxi

    best
    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 Green Bay, WI - Transitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Jackson to West Okoboji Laketaxi taxi
    22h 51m
    $258–422

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)plane plane PLN - FOD
    3. Drive from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to West Okoboji Lakecar car
    13h 43m
    $120–472

  3. Ferry, bus, train, taxi

    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 Minneapolis to Jacksonbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Jackson to West Okoboji Laketaxi taxi
    26h 57m
    $382–705

  4. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Sioux Falls, bus, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane PLN - FSD
    3. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jacksonbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jackson to West Okoboji Laketaxi taxi
    11h 19m
    $236–632

  5. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Sioux Falls, bus, taxi

    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 Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane CIU - FSD
    4. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Jacksonbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Jackson to West Okoboji Laketaxi taxi
    11h 41m
    $235–634

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

    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 to Jacksonbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Jackson to West Okoboji Laketaxi taxi
    11h 56m
    $247–678

Pellston (PLN) to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 841.4 mi
  • Duration: 22h 51m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and West Okoboji Lake, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to West Okoboji Lake. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1485 bus to St. Ignace, take the bus to Escanaba, MI, take the bus to Green Bay, WI - Transit, take the bus to Minneapolis Bus Station, take the bus to Jackson, then take the taxi to West Okoboji Lake. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the bus to East Lansing, MI, walk to East Lansing Amtrak Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to Union Depot Station, take the vehicle to Target Field Station Platform 2, walk to Minneapolis, take the bus to Jackson, then take the taxi to West Okoboji Lake.

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