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How to get fromElkhart Lake to Mackinac Islandby taxi, bus, ferry, plane, or car

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

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  1. Taxi, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Elkhart Lake to Manitowoc, WItaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Engadinebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Engadine to St Ignacetaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 53m
    $295–405

  2. Drive to Green Bay, fly, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elkhart Lake to Green Bay (GRB)car car
    2. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane GRB - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 22m
    $102–421

  3. Taxi to Appleton International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Elkhart Lake to Appleton International Airport (ATW)taxi taxi
    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
    7h 58m
    $203–538

  4. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sheboygan to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 30m
    $172–485

Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 326.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Elkhart Lake to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Manitowoc, WI, take the bus to Escanaba, take the bus to Engadine, take the taxi to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Appleton International Airport (ATW) 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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