There are 6 ways to get from Wisconsin to Mackinaw City by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus, fly to Pellston
best- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
5h 50m$81–335Drive 369.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Mackinaw Citycar 369.4 mi
6h 48m$68–98Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI to Escanaba, MIbus 1490
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus 1489
12h 50m$76–147Bus, fly to Chippewa County International Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane ORD - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
7h 13m$93–368Bus, fly to Traverse City
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw City, MIbus
10h 7m$91–341Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinaw City, MIbus
13h 44m$92–230
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin to Mackinaw City is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to Mackinaw City is to bus and fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $80 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Wisconsin to Mackinaw City. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee, WI and arriving at Mackinaw City, MI via Escanaba, MI and St. Ignace, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
The distance between Wisconsin and Mackinaw City is 398 miles. The road distance is 371.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Mackinaw City without a car is to bus which takes 12h 50m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Wisconsin to Mackinaw City, including transfers.
Wisconsin to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Milwaukee, WI station.
Wisconsin to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Escanaba, MI station.
Mackinaw City is 1h ahead of Wisconsin. It is currently 8:09 AM in Wisconsin and 9:09 AM in Mackinaw City.
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin to Mackinaw City is 372 miles. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Wisconsin to Mackinaw City.
What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee, WI to Mackinaw City, MI via Escanaba, MI and St. Ignace, MI in around 12h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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 Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinaw City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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