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How to get fromAppleton to Mackinac Islandby bus, taxi, ferry, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Appleton to Mackinac Island by bus, taxi, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Appleton Transit Center to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Engadinebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Engadine to St Ignacetaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 46m
    $244–327

  2. Fly Appleton International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ATW - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 5m
    $107–430

  3. Fly Green Bay to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane GRB - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 3m
    $145–580

  4. Fly Appleton International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ATW - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 21m
    $119–472

Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 289.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Appleton to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Green Bay Transit Center, take the bus to Escanaba, take the bus to Engadine, take the taxi to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Appleton International Airport (ATW) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Pellston, take the line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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