There are 6 ways to get from Appleton to Mackinaw City by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly Appleton International Airport to Pellston
best- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Pellston (PLN)plane ATW - PLN
6h 2m$79–379Drive 282.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Appleton to Mackinaw Citycar 282.9 mi
5h 19m$52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Green Bay Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
12h 4m$62–200Fly Green Bay to Pellston
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Pellston (PLN)plane GRB - PLN
7h 20m$98–400Fly Appleton International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane ATW - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
7h 30m$91–412Fly Appleton International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane ATW - APN
- Take the bus from Alpena, MI to Mackinaw City, MIbus
8h 20m$110–423
Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appleton to Mackinaw City is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Appleton to Mackinaw City is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Appleton station to Mackinaw City. However, there are services departing from Appleton Amtrak Station and arriving at Mackinaw City, MI via Green Bay, WI, Escanaba, MI and St. Ignace, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between Appleton and Mackinaw City is 229 miles. The road distance is 284.6 miles.
The best way to get from Appleton to Mackinaw City without a car is to bus which takes 12h 4m and costs $60 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Appleton to Mackinaw City, including transfers.
Appleton to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Appleton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Appleton to Mackinaw City is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $75 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $200 and takes 12h 4m.
Appleton to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Green Bay Amtrak Station.
Mackinaw City is 1h ahead of Appleton. It is currently 3:52 PM in Appleton and 4:52 PM in Mackinaw City.
What companies run services between Appleton, WI, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Pellston (PLN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Mackinaw City, MI via Green Bay, WI, Escanaba, MI, and St. Ignace, MI in around 12h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Green Bay to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Green Bay to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Appleton Amtrak Station to Green Bay Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $6–85
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Green Bay, WI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kinross, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Alpena, MI to Mackinaw City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Appleton to Mackinaw City is 285 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Appleton to Mackinaw City.
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