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

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There are 5 ways to get from Beaver Dam to Mackinac Island by taxi, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Beaver Dam 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
    6h 29m
    $221–631

  2. Taxi, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Beaver Dam to Fond Du Lactaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Fond Du Lac to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 49m
    $187–288

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak 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
    15h 53m
    $215–402

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak 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
    16h 47m

  5. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak 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
    17h 21m
    $235–437

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Beaver Dam to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 346 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Beaver Dam to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Madison-Airport-MSN 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 the taxi to Fond Du Lac, take the bus to Green Bay Transit Center, 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.

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