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How to get fromQuad Cities to Mackinac Islandby bus, ferry, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Quad Cities to Mackinac Island by bus, ferry, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Virginia 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
    15h 33m
    $146–253

  2. Bus to Duluth International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus bus
    2. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DLH - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 39m
    $145–499

  3. Bus to Duluth International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus bus
    2. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DLH - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 43m
    $147–498

  4. Fly Range Regional Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane HIB - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 57m
    $174–507

  5. Fly Range Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane HIB - 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 28m
    $203–602

  6. Drive to Thunder Bay International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Quad Cities to Thunder-Bay-Airport-YQTcar car
    2. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YQT - YAM
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 12m
    $357–852

  7. Bus, bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Virginia to Duluthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MSP - CIU
    4. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 3m
    $186–590

Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 588 mi
  • Duration: 15h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Quad Cities to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Virginia, 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 Virginia, take the bus to Duluth, walk to Duluth Transportation Center West, take the line 108 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Duluth International Airport (DLH) 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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