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How to get fromApostle Islands to Mackinac Islandby car ferry, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Apostle Islands to Mackinac Island by car ferry, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Ironwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 44m
    $176–276

  2. Car ferry, bus, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Hurley, WIbus bus
    3. Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane IWD - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 42m
    $344–910

  3. Car ferry, bus, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Madeline Island Ferry Terminal to Bayfield, WIcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ashland to Hurley, WIbus bus
    3. Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane IWD - CIU
    4. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    30h 1m
    $222–600

Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Apostle Islands to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 477.7 mi
  • Duration: 13h 44m

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

There is no direct connection from Apostle Islands to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the car ferry to Bayfield, WI, take the taxi to Ashland, take the bus to Ironwood, take the bus to St. Ignace Transportation Center, take the line 1485 bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Bayfield, WI, take the taxi to Ashland, take the bus to Hurley, WI, take the taxi to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) 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.

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