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How to get fromSouth Dakota to Mackinac Islandby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from South Dakota to Mackinac Island by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Watertown Municipal Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ATY - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 3m
    $125–470

  2. Fly Sioux Falls to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane FSD - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 29m
    $116–470

  3. Fly Aberdeen Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ABR - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 17m
    $127–493

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

    1. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane RAP - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 24m
    $146–533

  5. Fly Sioux Falls 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
    11h 25m
    $118–462

Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from South Dakota to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 673.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 3m

What companies run services between South Dakota, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from South Dakota to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Watertown Municipal Airport (ATY) airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), take the taxi to Kinross, take the bus to St. Ignace Transportation Center, take the line 1485 bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR) airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), take the taxi to Kinross, take the bus to St. Ignace Transportation Center, take the line 1485 bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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