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How to get fromSioux City to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Sioux City to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SUX - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 19m
    $133–482

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sioux City to Omahabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    25h 8m
    $233–440

  3. Fly Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane SUX - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 16m
    $146–513

  4. Bus to Sioux Falls, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sioux City to Sioux Fallsbus bus
    2. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane FSD - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 19m
    $157–528

  5. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Sioux City to Omahabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    25h 13m
    $243–410

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sioux City to Omahabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE 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
    26h 4m
    $195–355

  7. Bus, train, ferry via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Sioux City to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City 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
    28h 10m
    $346–649

Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Sioux City, IA, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sioux City to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX) 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 Sioux City to Mackinac Island via Omaha, NE, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 25h 8m.

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