There are 5 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Appleton by ferry, bus, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus, taxi
best- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Baybus
- Take the taxi from Green Bay to Appletontaxi
9h 48m$200–292Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Appleton International Airport
cheapest- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Kinrossbus
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane CIU - ATW
8h 45m$121–469Ferry to Pellston, fly to Appleton International Airport
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane PLN - ATW
6h 11m$154–496Ferry to Pellston, fly to Green Bay, taxi
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Green Bay (GRB)plane PLN - GRB
- Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appletontaxi
6h 28m$235–598Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Green Bay, taxi
- Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Kinrossbus
- Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Green Bay (GRB)plane CIU - GRB
- Take the taxi from Green Bay (GRB) to Appletontaxi
9h 14m$202–571
Pellston (PLN) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mackinac Island to Appleton is to ferry and bus and taxi which costs $200 - $300 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Mackinac Island to Appleton is to ferry and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $150 - $500.
The distance between Mackinac Island and Appleton is 371 miles.
The best way to get from Mackinac Island to Appleton without a car is to ferry and bus and taxi which takes 9h 48m and costs $200 - $300.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Mackinac Island to Appleton, including transfers.
Appleton is 1h behind Mackinac Island. It is currently 10:58 AM in Mackinac Island and 9:58 AM in Appleton.
There are 66+ hotels available in Appleton.
What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Appleton, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Appleton. However, you can take the ferry to St Ignace, walk to St. Ignace, take the bus to Escanaba, take the bus to Green Bay, then take the taxi to Appleton. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Appleton International Airport (ATW), then take the taxi to Appleton.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Pellston to Appleton International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Pellston to Green Bay via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Pellston to Green Bay via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Appleton International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Green Bay via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Chippewa County International Airport to Green Bay via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Kinross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Kinross
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
- Phone
- +1 (800) 638-9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Roundtrip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
Ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $37
- Website
- Arnold Transit Co.
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Phone
- +1 231-436-5023
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
Ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38
- Website
- Shepler's Ferry
- Adult Round Trip
- $38
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $95–150
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
Yellow Cab Green Bay
- Phone
- +1-920-435-1111
- Website
- yellowcabgreenbay.com
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