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How to get fromDoor County to Mackinac Islandby car, bus, ferry, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Door County to Mackinac Island by car, bus, ferry, taxi, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, ferry

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    1. Drive from Door County to Menomineecar car
    2. Take the bus from Menominee 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
    9h 41m
    $90–169

  2. Taxi to Green Bay, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Door County to Green Bay (GRB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane GRB - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 49m
    $261–607

  3. Drive, bus, ferry via Marinette

    1. Drive from Door County to Marinettecar car
    2. Take the bus from Marinette 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
    9h 48m

  4. Drive, bus, ferry #2

    1. Drive from Door County to Ocontocar car
    2. Take the bus from Oconto 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
    10h 4m
    $90–171

  5. Drive to Appleton International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Drive from Door County to Appleton International Airport (ATW)car car
    2. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ATW - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 1m
    $105–415

  6. Taxi to Green Bay, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Door County to Green Bay (GRB)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane GRB - 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 25m
    $274–638

Green Bay (GRB) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Door County to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 377.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from Door County to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive to Menominee, 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 the taxi to Green Bay (GRB) 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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