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How to get fromSpring Valley to Mackinac Islandby car, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Spring Valley to Mackinac Island by car, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to La Crosse, fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Drive from Spring Valley to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEcar car
    2. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LSE - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 45m
    $111–427

  2. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Spring Valley Post Office to 2nd Ave. SW & 3rd St. SWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    23h 55m
    $233–381

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Spring Valley Farmer St. & Section Ave. to 2nd Ave. SW & 3rd St. SWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    24h 19m
    $300–580

  4. Bus to Rochester, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Spring Valley Farmer St. & Section Ave. to 2nd Ave. SW & 3rd St. SWbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane RST - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 8m
    $169–782

  5. Bus to Rochester, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Spring Valley Farmer St. & Section Ave. to 2nd Ave. SW & 3rd St. SWbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane RST - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 58m
    $167–753

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Spring Valley Post Office to 2nd Ave. SW & 3rd St. SWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    24h 18m
    $180–316

  7. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Spring Valley Post Office to 2nd Ave. SW & 3rd St. SWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    25h 19m

  8. Bus, train, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Spring Valley Farmer St. & Section Ave. to 2nd Ave. SW & 3rd St. SWbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    25h 47m
    $320–615

La Crosse (LSE) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441 mi
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Spring Valley, MN, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Spring Valley to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive to La-Crosse-Airport-LSE 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 Spring Valley Post Office to Mackinac Island via 2nd Ave. SW & 3rd St. SW, Rochester, MN, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 23h 55m.

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