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

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There are 5 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 Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 48m
    $264–414

  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. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 8m
    $131–531

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Lansing

    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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 26m
    $379–608

  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
    10h 51m
    $194–637

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Saint Paul

    1. Take the train from Red Wing Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 14m
    $197–319

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 741.1 mi
  • Duration: 17h 48m

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 Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee, take the bus to Escanaba, take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, 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, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 20h 26m.

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