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

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

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane FSD - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 27m
    $114–468

  2. Fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane FSD - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 3m
    $112–444

  3. Bus, ferry via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station 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
    29h 14m
    $224–402

  4. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane FSD - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 24m
    $116–460

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sioux Falls 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
    29h 19m
    $214–386

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sioux Falls 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
    30h 50m
    $374–698

  7. Bus, ferry via Saint Cloud

    1. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to St. Cloudbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saint Cloud 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
    32h 34m
    $234–396

Sioux Falls (FSD) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Sioux Falls, SD, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sioux Falls to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 8 bus to 4th Ave/Presentation NE corner, walk to Sioux Falls (FSD) 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 The Bus Stop to Mackinac Island via Maple/Career NE corner, Sioux Falls, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, Mackinaw City, and Mackinaw City in around 29h 14m.

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