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How to get fromMinnesota to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Minnesota to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MSP - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 37m
    $177–662

  2. Fly Rochester to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane RST - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 18m
    $103–471

  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
    16h 10m
    $127–218

  4. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MSP - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    5h 32m
    $114–506

  5. 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
    18h 40m
    $189–286

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Minnesota to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 1 Station, 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 Minneapolis Bus Station to Mackinac Island via Green Bay, Escanaba, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 16h 10m.

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