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How to get fromMackinac Island to Wisconsin Dellsby ferry, plane, car, bus or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Wisconsin Dells by ferry, plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Appleton International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinawferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane PLN - ATW
    3. Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Wisconsin Dellscar car
    7h 35m
    $145–474

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Milwaukee, WIbus bus
    4. Take the train from Milwaukee to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain train
    15h 17m
    $107–211

  3. Ferry, bus, train via Lansing

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain train
    17h 33m
    $117–271

  4. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinawferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PLN - MSN
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    8h 44m
    $206–766

  5. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinawferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PLN - ORD
    3. Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain train
    8h 43m
    $136–416

  6. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Kinross, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CIU - MSN
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    10h 57m
    $171–719

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Milwaukee, WIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    15h 32m
    $130–228

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Wisconsin Dells. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Appleton International Airport (ATW), then drive to Wisconsin Dells. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Wisconsin Dells Station via St Ignace, St. Ignace, MI, Escanaba, MI, Milwaukee, WI, and Milwaukee in around 15h 17m.

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