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How to get fromHartford to Mackinac Islandby taxi, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Hartford to Mackinac Island by taxi, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Hartford to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MKE - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 5m
    $192–620

  2. Taxi, bus, ferry via Escanaba

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Hartford to Lovers Lane & Silver Springtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee 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
    14h 31m
    $166–271

  3. Taxi, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Hartford to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride 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
    7h 27m
    $197–499

  4. Taxi, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Hartford to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ORD - CIU
    4. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 52m
    $205–530

  5. Taxi, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Hartford to Milwaukeetaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    14h 53m
    $243–417

  6. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Hartford to Lovers Lane & Silver Springtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 29m
    $206–313

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Hartford to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride, take the bus to Mitchell Airport, walk to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) 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 the taxi to Lovers Lane & Silver Spring, take the line 57 bus to St Paul & N5, walk to Milwaukee, 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.

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