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How to get fromHouse on the Rock to Mackinac Islandby taxi, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from House on the Rock to Mackinac Island by taxi, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from House on the Rock to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi taxi
    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
    6h 53m
    $255–686

  2. Taxi, bus, ferry via Escanaba

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from House on the Rock to Junctiontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 12m
    $240–369

  3. Taxi, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from House on the Rock to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi taxi
    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. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 9m
    $268–727

  4. Taxi, bus, train, ferry via Milwaukee

    1. Take the taxi from House on the Rock to Madison, WI-Lake St.taxi taxi
    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
    17h 49m
    $309–508

  5. Taxi, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from House on the Rock to Junctiontaxi taxi
    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
    19h 44m
    $265–435

  6. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from House on the Rock to Junctiontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Madison 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
    20h 15m
    $270–395

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from House on the Rock to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 356.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between House on the Rock, WI, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from House on the Rock to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Madison-Airport-MSN 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 Junction, take the bus to East Campus, walk to Madison, WI-Lake St., take the bus to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, 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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