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

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  1. Fly 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
    10h 24m
    $179–614

  2. Line 667 bus, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Co Rd 101 & Hutchins Dr / Hwy 7 to 3rd Ave N & 4th St Garagebus 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 43m
    $116–508

  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
    18h 2m
    $144–226

  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 37m
    $177–298

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration10h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Minnetonka to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 667 bus to 3rd Ave N & 4th St Garage, walk to Target Field Station Platform 2, 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 Co Rd 101 & Hutchins Dr / Hwy 7 to Mackinac Island via 3rd Ave N & 4th St Garage, Minneapolis Bus Station, Green Bay, Escanaba, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 18h 2m.

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