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

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There are 8 ways to get from Minot to Mackinac Island by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Minot International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MOT - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 6m
    $132–522

  2. Fly Minot International Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MOT - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 59m
    $128–504

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Minot Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    30h 31m
    $435–880

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Minot to Bismarckbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minneapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    34h 54m
    $316–514

  5. Fly Minot International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MOT - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 1m
    $138–534

  6. Fly Minot International Airport to Delta County Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane MOT - ESC
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 40m
    $166–562

  7. Bus to Bismarck Municipal Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Minot to Bismarckbus bus
    2. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BIS - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 52m
    $165–564

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Minot Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    31h 25m
    $450–860

Minot International Airport (MOT) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 852.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Minot to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to N Broadway / Airport Rd, walk to Minot International Airport (MOT) airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), take the taxi to Kinross, take the bus to St. Ignace Transportation Center, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Minot Station to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 30h 31m.

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