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How to get fromLa Crosse to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from La Crosse to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LSE - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 26m
    $115–438

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from La Crosse Grand River Station to Green Bay stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit 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
    15h 49m
    $122–202

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from La Crosse Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 47m
    $220–439

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

    1. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane LSE - 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 23m
    $128–469

La Crosse (LSE) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from La Crosse to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to La-Crosse-Airport-LSE 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 La Crosse Grand River Station to Mackinac Island via Green Bay, WI - Transit, Escanaba, MI, St. Ignace, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 15h 49m.

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