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Des Moines to Mackinac Island, MI, USA - Transfer & Transportation Guides

Find transfer & transportation guides from Des Moines to Mackinac Island, MI, USA. How to get from Des Moines to Mackinac Island, MI, USA by Flight.

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You have 7 options transfer to Mackinac Island, MI, USA from Des Moines below

1. Fly to Pellston + ferry
Taxi ( 11 min. )

Take a taxi from Des Moines to Des Moines.

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Plane ( 5 hr. 44 min. )

Take a flight from Des Moines to Pellston.

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Taxi ( 3 min. )

Take a taxi from Pellston to Pellston, MI.

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Amtrak Thruway operated by Indian Trails ( 30 min. )

Take a bus from Pellston, MI to Mackinaw City, MI.

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Walk ( 5 min. )

Take a foot from Mackinaw City, MI to Mackinaw.

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Ferry ( 20 min. )

Take a ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Island.

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Duration 8 hr. 13 min.
Distance 896 km.
Cost 1462 USD
2. Fly to Alpena + bus + ferry
Taxi ( 11 min. )

Take a taxi from Des Moines to Des Moines.

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Plane ( 3 hr. 56 min. )

Take a flight from Des Moines to Alpena.

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Taxi ( 13 min. )

Take a taxi from Alpena to Alpena, MI.

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Bus ( 2 hr. )

Take a bus from Alpena, MI to Mackinaw City, MI.

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Ferry ( 20 min. )

Take a ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Island.

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Duration 8 hr.
Distance 1091 km.
Cost 501 USD
3. Fly to Sault Ste Marie + night bus + ferry
Taxi ( 11 min. )

Take a taxi from Des Moines to Des Moines.

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Plane ( 3 hr. 33 min. )

Take a flight from Des Moines to Sault Ste Marie.

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Taxi ( 4 min. )

Take a taxi from Sault Ste Marie to Kinross, MI.

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night bus ( 35 min. )

Take a bus from Kinross, MI to St. Ignace, MI.

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Bus ( 15 min. )

Take a bus from St. Ignace, MI to Mackinaw City, MI.

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Ferry ( 20 min. )

Take a ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Island.

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Duration 7 hr. 19 min.
Distance 995 km.
Cost 1871 USD
4. Fly to Traverse City + Amtrak Thruway operated by Indian Trails + ferry
Taxi ( 11 min. )

Take a taxi from Des Moines to Des Moines.

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Plane ( 3 hr. 29 min. )

Take a flight from Des Moines to Traverse City.

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Walk ( 15 min. )

Take a foot from Traverse City to Cherry Capital Airport.

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Bus ( 17 min. )

Take a bus from Cherry Capital Airport to Downtown Hall St Transfer Station.

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Amtrak Thruway operated by Indian Trails ( 2 hr. 52 min. )

Take a bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw City, MI.

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Walk ( 5 min. )

Take a foot from Mackinaw City, MI to Mackinaw.

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Ferry ( 20 min. )

Take a ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Island.

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Duration 9 hr. 48 min.
Distance 948 km.
Cost 408 USD
5. Night bus + bus + Amtrak Thruway operated by Indian Trails + ferry
night bus ( 6 hr. 25 min. )

Take a bus from Des Moines, Ia to Chicago, Il.

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Bus ( 2 hr. 50 min. )

Take a bus from Chicago to Kalamazoo.

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Amtrak Thruway operated by Indian Trails ( 8 hr. 24 min. )

Take a bus from Kalamazoo, MI - Amtrak to Mackinaw City, MI.

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Walk ( 5 min. )

Take a foot from Mackinaw City, MI to Mackinaw.

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Ferry ( 20 min. )

Take a ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Island.

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Duration 20 hr. 24 min.
Distance 1316 km.
Cost
6. Bus + Amtrak Thruway operated by Indian Trails + ferry
Bus ( 7 hr. )

Take a bus from Des Moines, Ia to Chicago, Il.

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Bus ( 2 hr. 50 min. )

Take a bus from Chicago to Kalamazoo.

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Amtrak Thruway operated by Indian Trails ( 8 hr. 24 min. )

Take a bus from Kalamazoo, MI - Amtrak to Mackinaw City, MI.

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Walk ( 5 min. )

Take a foot from Mackinaw City, MI to Mackinaw.

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Ferry ( 20 min. )

Take a ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Island.

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Duration 20 hr. 59 min.
Distance 1299 km.
Cost
7. Bus + Amtrak Thruway operated by Indian Trails + ferry via Battle Creek
Bus ( 7 hr. )

Take a bus from Des Moines, Ia to Chicago, Il.

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Bus ( 3 hr. 40 min. )

Take a bus from Chicago to Battle Creek.

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Amtrak Thruway operated by Indian Trails ( 10 hr. 49 min. )

Take a bus from Battle Creek to Mackinaw City, MI.

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Walk ( 5 min. )

Take a foot from Mackinaw City, MI to Mackinaw.

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Ferry ( 20 min. )

Take a ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Island.

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Duration 24 hr. 14 min.
Distance 1487 km.
Cost

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About Mackinac Island, MI, USA

Mackinac Island ( MAK-in-aw) is an island and resort area, covering 4.35 square miles (11.3 km2) in land area, in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located in Lake Huron, at the eastern end of the Straits of Mackinac, between the state's Upper and Lo... Learn more

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