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How to get fromLake Geneva to Mackinac Islandby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Geneva to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from East Troy Airport Park and Ride to Milwaukee, WI - Airportbus bus
    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
    7h 56m
    $159–577

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Troy Airport Park and Ride to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    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 56m
    $152–251

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

    1. Take the train from Harvard to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 54m
    $155–458

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

    1. Take the train from Harvard to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ORD - 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 18m
    $163–489

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain 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
    15h 4m
    $205–344

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 42m
    $185–313

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids #2

    1. Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 58m
    $200–299

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Geneva to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to East Troy Airport Park and Ride, take the bus to Milwaukee, WI - 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 a vehicle from Lake Geneva to Mackinac Island via East Troy Airport Park and Ride, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, Escanaba, MI, St. Ignace, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 14h 56m.

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