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How to get fromRed Wing to Mackinac Islandby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Red Wing to Mackinac Island by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Red Wing Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MSP - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 44m
    $132–526

  2. Train, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Red Wing Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MSP - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 55m
    $121–482

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Red Wing Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus Moa
    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
    18h 53m
    $165–290

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Red Wing 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
    19h 40m
    $250–496

  5. Train, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Red Wing Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MSP - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 48m
    $125–507

  6. Train, fly to Delta County Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Red Wing Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane MSP - ESC
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 23m
    $159–529

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Chicago #2

    1. Take the train from Red Wing 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
    20h 34m
    $240–476

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Chicago #3

    1. Take the train from Red Wing Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 34m
    $250–451

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 487.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Red Wing to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to Union Depot & Sibley Station, take the line 54 bus to MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 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 train from Red Wing Station to Mackinac Island via St. Paul-Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth Transportation Center East, Ironwood, St. Ignace, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 18h 53m.

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