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How to get fromPerham to Mackinac Islandby bus, ferry, taxi, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Perham to Mackinac Island by bus, ferry, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Perham 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
    19h 34m
    $174–297

  2. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Perham to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BRD - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 57m
    $157–521

  3. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Perham to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane FAR - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 38m
    $256–680

  4. Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Perham to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane FAR - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 17m
    $244–631

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.8 mi
  • Duration: 19h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Perham to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Brainerd, take the bus to Duluth, take the bus to Ironwood, 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 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.

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