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

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There are 10 ways to get from Altoona to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane EAU - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 36m
    $103–422

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 34m
    $213–391

  3. 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. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 22m
    $155–536

  4. Fly Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane EAU - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 30m
    $114–452

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Traverse City, 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 Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MSP - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 29m
    $151–521

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Delta County 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 Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane MSP - ESC
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 58m
    $189–568

  7. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 39m
    $223–361

  8. Bus, train, ferry via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 50m
    $236–431

  9. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 28m
    $203–371

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 1m
    $175–296

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Pellston (PLN) flights

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Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Altoona to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 370 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Altoona to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 17 bus to Transfer Center, take the line 3 bus to Starr and Connell's 2 entrance, walk to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) 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 vehicle from Altoona to Mackinac Island via Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 20h 34m.

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