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How to get fromSaint Cloud to Mackinac Islandby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Saint Cloud to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    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 31m
    $117–507

  2. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    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 43m
    $106–463

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from St. Cloud 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
    22h 52m
    $287–573

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from St. Cloud 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
    23h 46m
    $282–528

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

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center 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 36m
    $110–478

  6. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BRD - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 17m
    $157–509

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Delta County Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    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 11m
    $144–510

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids #2

    1. Take the train from St. Cloud 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
    23h 46m
    $277–553

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    24h 59m
    $176–308

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Saint Cloud to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Minneapolis / St Paul Airport, 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 St. Cloud Station to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 22h 52m.

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