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

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There are 7 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Mackinac Island by taxi, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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

    best
    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. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 39m
    $211–608

  2. Taxi, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid-City-Airport-RAPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane RAP - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 9m
    $207–593

  3. Bus, ferry via Green Bay

    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, WI - Transit to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    29h 40m
    $327–519

  4. Taxi, fly to Pellston, ferry

    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
    7h 54m
    $213–617

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Duluthbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ironwood to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    29h 55m
    $356–539

  6. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    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 bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    34h 31m

  7. 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 Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    35h 28m
    $481–832

Rapid City (RAP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 999.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 39m

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 Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), take the taxi to Kinross, take the bus to St. Ignace Transportation Center, take the line 1485 bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, 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, WI - Transit, Escanaba, MI, St. Ignace, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 29h 40m.

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