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How to get fromBaraboo to Mackinac Islandby bus, ferry, train, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Baraboo to Mackinac Island by bus, ferry, train, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry via Escanaba

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    1. Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 26m
    $154–265

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 48m
    $201–404

  3. Taxi, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Baraboo to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MSN - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 44m
    $259–767

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 42m
    $191–394

  5. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 16m
    $216–439

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Madisonbus 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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 26m
    $177–299

  7. Taxi, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Baraboo to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MSN - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 51m
    $267–838

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 593.2 mi
  • Duration: 15h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Baraboo to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Wisconsin Dells, take the bus to Milwaukee Intermodal Station, walk to Milwaukee, take the bus to Escanaba, 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 a vehicle from Baraboo to Mackinac Island via Wisconsin Dells Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 16h 48m.

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