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How to get fromWisconsin to Mackinac Islandby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Wisconsin to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 18m
    $120–408

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 14m
    $102–186

  3. Bus, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ORD - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 37m
    $133–439

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 8m
    $158–310

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 401.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Wisconsin to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Pellston, take the line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee to Mackinac Island via Escanaba, MI, St. Ignace, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 12h 14m.

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