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How to get fromRochester to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly Rochester to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane RST - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 15m
    $103–464

  2. Fly Rochester to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane RST - 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 46m
    $102–460

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 59m
    $168–285

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus 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
    22h 41m
    $289–564

  5. Fly Rochester to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane RST - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 4m
    $106–475

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    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 1m
    $160–528

  7. Bus, train, ferry via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 36m
    $200–369

  8. Bus, ferry via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    24h 29m
    $204–343

Rochester (RST) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 430.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Rochester to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the shuttle to Rochester - Airport, walk to Rochester (RST) 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 bus from Rochester to Mackinac Island via Milwaukee, Escanaba, MI, St. Ignace, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 18h 59m.

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