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

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There are 6 ways to get from Williston to Mackinac Island by car, plane, bus, ferry, or train

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

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    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. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 22m
    $145–537

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Minneapolis

    1. Take the train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    31h 6m
    $488–775

  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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    34h 49m
    $757–1,187

  4. Fly Ring Rock Ranch Airport to Pellston, ferry

    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
    9h 57m
    $265–813

  5. 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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 21m
    $212–686

  6. Drive to Minot International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Williston to Minot International Airport (MOT)car car
    2. Fly from Minot International Airport (MOT) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MOT - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 12m
    $150–536

Minot International Airport (MOT) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 968.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 22m

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 drive to Minot International Airport (MOT) airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), take the taxi to Kinross, take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Williston Amtrak to Mackinac Island via St. Paul-Minneapolis, Union Depot & Sibley Station, Minneapolis Bus Station, Green Bay, Escanaba, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 31h 6m.

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