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How to get fromSplit Rock Lighthouse State Park to Mackinac Islandby car, bus, ferry, shuttle, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to Mackinac Island by car, bus, ferry, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, ferry

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    1. Drive from Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to Ashlandcar car
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Ironwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 15m
    $122–216

  2. Shuttle, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Split Rock Trailhead to Duluth International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DLH - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 9m

  3. Shuttle, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Split Rock Trailhead to Duluth International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DLH - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 5m

Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 566.5 mi
  • Duration: 14h 15m

What companies run services between Split Rock Lighthouse State Park, MN, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Split Rock Lighthouse State Park to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive to Ashland, take the bus to Ironwood, 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 walk to Split Rock Trailhead, take the shuttle to Duluth International Airport, walk to Duluth International Airport (DLH) 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.

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