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How to get fromMankato to Mackinac Islandby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Mankato to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MSP - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 43m
    $186–697

  2. Bus to Rochester, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane RST - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 53m
    $118–471

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 50m
    $150–255

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    24h 7m
    $408–685

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MSP - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 38m
    $123–541

  6. Bus, ferry via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Mankato to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 5m
    $177–312

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Mankato to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Minneapolis-St. Paul, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mankato to Mackinac Island via Minneapolis Bus Station, Green Bay, Escanaba, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 19h 50m.

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