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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Red Wing Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Paul 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
    18h 53m
    $162–287

  2. Train, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, 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 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 44m
    $122–544

  3. 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
    $207–446

  4. Train, fly to Pellston, ferry

    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
    12h 9m
    $144–643

  5. 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
    $197–436

  6. 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
    $202–396

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Chicago #4

    1. Take the train from Red Wing Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 8m
    $222–481

  8. 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 20m
    $161–576

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.5 mi
  • Duration: 18h 53m

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 St. Paul, 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 a train from Red Wing Station to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 19h 40m.

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