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How to get fromNorth Branch to Mackinac Islandby bus, plane, or ferry

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from North Branch Holiday Gas Station to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MSP - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 56m
    $139–522

  2. Bus, fly to Traverse City, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North Branch Holiday Gas Station to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MSP - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 8m
    $128–478

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from North Branch to Duluthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 19m
    $148–253

  4. Bus, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from North Branch Holiday Gas Station to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus 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. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 1m
    $132–503

  5. Bus, fly to Delta County Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from North Branch Holiday Gas Station to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane MSP - ESC
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 36m
    $166–525

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 489.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from North Branch to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Pellston, take the line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Branch to Mackinac Island via Duluth Transportation Center East, Ironwood, St. Ignace, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 16h 19m.

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