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How to get fromRapid City to Mackinac Islandby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Rapid City to Mackinac Island by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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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
    11h 9m
    $146–533

  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
    12h 40m
    $142–518

  3. Bus, ferry via Green Bay

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    29h 4m
    $263–436

  4. 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
    8h 25m
    $148–542

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis 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
    29h 19m
    $297–461

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    33h 25m
    $402–719

  7. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    33h 56m
    $397–675

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 978.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 9m

What companies run services between Rapid City, SD, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rapid City to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Rapid City SD Rapid City Regional Airport, walk to Rapid City (RAP) airport, 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 take a bus from Rapid City to Mackinac Island via Minneapolis Bus Station, Green Bay, WI - Transit, Escanaba, MI, St. Ignace, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 29h 4m.

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