There are 2 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Wisconsin by ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus
12h$95–172Ferry, fly
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane PLN - MKE
8h 21m$163–611
Pellston (PLN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackinac Island to Wisconsin is to ferry and bus which costs $95 - $180 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Mackinac Island to Wisconsin is to ferry and fly which takes 8h 21m and costs $160 - $650.
The distance between Mackinac Island and Wisconsin is 458 miles.
The best way to get from Mackinac Island to Wisconsin without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 12h and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 12h to get from Mackinac Island to Wisconsin, including transfers.
Wisconsin is 1h behind Mackinac Island. It is currently 4:44 AM in Mackinac Island and 3:44 AM in Wisconsin.
There are 314+ hotels available in Wisconsin.
What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Wisconsin, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Wisconsin. However, you can take the ferry to St Ignace, walk to St. Ignace, take the bus to Escanaba, then take the bus to Milwaukee. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE), walk to Airport Baggage Claim, then take the bus to Water & Chicago.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pellston to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pellston to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
- Phone
- +1 (800) 638-9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
- Phone
- +1 231-436-5023
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
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