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

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

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  1. Fly Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane XWA - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 24m
    $182–600

  2. Drive to Minot International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Williston to Minot International Airport (MOT)car car
    2. Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MOT - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 10m
    $153–541

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    34h 3m
    $475–946

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Saint Paul

    1. Take the train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot 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
    35h 51m
    $370–723

  5. Fly Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane XWA - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 13m
    $185–581

  6. Fly Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane XWA - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 9m
    $181–566

  7. Fly Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Delta County Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane XWA - ESC
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 59m
    $219–623

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    34h 57m

Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 951.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 24m

What companies run services between Williston, ND, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Williston to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) 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 train from Williston Amtrak to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 34h 3m.

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