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

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There are 3 ways to get from Wisconsin to Mackinac Island by bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 35m
    $111–170

  2. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MSP - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 25m
    $141–544

  3. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 28m
    $120–374

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Wisconsin to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 457 mi
  • Duration: 11h 35m

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 Escanaba, take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington, walk to American & Thunderbird Station, take the bus to MOA Transit Station Gate A, take the bus to MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), take the taxi to Kinross, take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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