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How to get fromNorth Dakota to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from North Dakota to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Hector International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane FAR - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 14m
    $189–831

  2. Fly Bismarck Municipal Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BIS - 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 22m
    $126–500

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Fargo to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brainerd 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
    21h 14m
    $189–317

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Fargo Amtrak 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
    25h 55m
    $340–688

  5. Fly Hector International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane FAR - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 42m
    $177–752

  6. Fly Grand Forks International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane GFK - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 41m
    $136–497

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

    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
    $132–510

  8. Fly Hector International Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane FAR - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 17m
    $168–747

  9. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Fargo Amtrak 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
    26h 49m
    $330–668

Hector International Airport (FAR) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from North Dakota to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 613 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from North Dakota to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Fargo-Airport-FAR 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 Fargo to Mackinac Island via Brainerd, Duluth Transportation Center East, Ironwood, St. Ignace, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 21h 14m.

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