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How to get fromMackinac Island to Bayfieldby ferry, taxi, bus, plane, or car

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There are 2 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Bayfield by ferry, taxi, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Ferry, taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from St Ignace to Engadinetaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Engadine to Ironwoodbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ironwood to Ashlandbus bus
    10h 15m
    $303–419

  2. Ferry, fly, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD)plane plane PLN - IWD
    3. Drive from Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) to Bayfieldcar car
    9h 20m
    $167–521

Pellston (PLN) to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Bayfield. However, you can take the ferry to St Ignace, take the taxi to Engadine, take the bus to Ironwood, take the bus to Ashland, then take the taxi to Bayfield. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1488 bus to Pellston, MI, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Gogebic–Iron County Airport (IWD), then drive to Bayfield.

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