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How to get fromGreen Bay to Mackinac Islandby bus, taxi, ferry, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Green Bay to Mackinac Island by bus, taxi, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Engadinebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Engadine to St Ignacetaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 7m
    $221–314

  2. Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Green Bay station to Appleton Valley Transitbus bus
    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 54m
    $112–434

  3. Fly Green Bay to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane GRB - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 12m
    $125–446

  4. Fly Green Bay to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane GRB - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 48m
    $138–477

Green Bay (GRB) to Pellston (PLN) flights

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

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  • Distance: 259 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Green Bay, WI, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Green Bay to Mackinac Island. However, you can 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 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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