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How to get fromMount Rushmore to Mackinac Islandby taxi, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane RAP - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 42m
    $256–690

  2. Taxi, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane RAP - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 8m
    $203–594

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City 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
    29h
    $341–493

  4. Taxi, fly to Delta County Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane RAP - ESC
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 33m
    $237–636

  5. Bus, ferry via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus 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
    31h 40m
    $386–563

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus 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
    34h 46m
    $596–917

Rapid City (RAP) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 956.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mount Rushmore to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Rapid-City-Airport-RAP airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mount Rushmore to Mackinac Island via Rapid City, Minneapolis Bus Station, Green Bay, Escanaba, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 29h.

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