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How to get fromWillmar to Mackinac Islandby bus, plane, or ferry

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Willmar to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MSP - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 48m
    $217–717

  2. Bus, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Willmar to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MSP - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 43m
    $154–561

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Willmar to Minneapolisbus bus
    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
    20h 10m
    $177–273

  4. Bus, fly to Delta County Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Willmar to Minneapolis-St. Paulbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane MSP - ESC
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 16m
    $188–593

  5. Bus, ferry via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Willmar to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 30m
    $215–350

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 577.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Willmar to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Minneapolis-St. Paul, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Willmar to Mackinac Island via Minneapolis Bus Station, Green Bay, Escanaba, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 20h 10m.

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