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

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There are 4 ways to get from Dubuque to Mackinac Island by bus, ferry, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 20m
    $142–212

  2. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubuque to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CID - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 15m
    $127–485

  3. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    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
    11h 57m
    $164–507

  4. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dubuque to Madisonbus bus
    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. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 6m
    $131–481

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640.3 mi
  • Duration: 17h 20m

What companies run services between Dubuque, IA, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Dubuque to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Milwaukee, take the bus to Escanaba, take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Madison, walk to W Johnson at East Campus, take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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