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How to get fromMaple Grove to Mackinac Islandby bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Maple Grove to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Applebee's - Maple Grove to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus 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 4m
    $175–660

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Applebee's - Maple Grove to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus 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
    5h 59m
    $112–504

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 57m
    $139–220

  4. Bus, ferry via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 17m
    $177–298

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

There is no direct connection from Maple Grove to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, walk to Minneapolis-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 Maple Grove P&R & Transit Station to Mackinac Island via Marquette Ave & 10th St - Stop Group D, Minneapolis Bus Station, Green Bay, Escanaba, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 17h 57m.

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