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How to get fromAshland to Mackinac Islandby bus, ferry, plane, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ashland to Mackinac Island by bus, ferry, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Ashland to Ironwoodbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ironwood to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 49m
    $101–185

  2. Bus to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ashland to Hurley, WIbus bus
    2. Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane IWD - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 47m
    $260–819

  3. Bus to Gogebic–Iron County Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ashland to Hurley, WIbus bus
    2. Fly from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane IWD - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    28h 7m
    $148–510

  4. Drive to Thunder Bay International Airport, fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Ashland to Thunder-Bay-Airport-YQTcar car
    2. Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane plane YQT - YAM
    3. Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 51m
    $369–869

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

    1. Take the bus from Ashland to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MSP - CIU
    4. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 19m
    $165–570

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 451.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Ashland to Mackinac Island. However, you can 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 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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