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How to get fromRapid City Airport (RAP) to Mackinac Islandby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Rapid City Airport (RAP) to Mackinac Island by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane RAP - 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 54m
    $136–514

  2. Fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane RAP - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 25m
    $133–496

  3. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane RAP - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 10m
    $139–523

  4. Fly to Sawyer International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane plane RAP - MQT
    2. Take the bus from Gwinn to Gladstonebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gladstone to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 40m
    $177–568

  5. Fly to Delta County Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane RAP - ESC
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 46m
    $208–658

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 967.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 54m

What companies run services between Rapid City Airport (RAP), USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rapid City Airport (RAP) to Mackinac Island. However, you can 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 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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