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How to get fromEau Claire to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Eau Claire to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane EAU - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 28m
    $103–422

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus 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 train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 27m
    $197–368

  3. Fly Chippewa Valley Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane EAU - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 22m
    $114–452

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

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MSP - 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 15m
    $138–514

  5. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus 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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 32m
    $207–338

  6. Bus, train, ferry via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 43m
    $221–408

  7. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus 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 train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 21m
    $187–348

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 54m
    $159–273

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 366.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Eau Claire to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Starr and Connell's 2 entrance, walk to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) 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 a bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mackinac Island via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 20h 27m.

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