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How to get fromMackinac Island to Dubuqueby ferry, plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Dubuque by ferry, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PLN - MSN
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    10h 23m
    $194–685

  2. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Kinrossbus bus
    3. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane CIU - CID
    4. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Dubuquecar car
    8h 38m
    $126–483

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus
    17h 25m
    $129–211

  4. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Kinrossbus bus
    3. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CIU - MSN
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    11h 45m
    $161–648

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 23m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Dubuque, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Dubuque. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN), walk to Airport at Terminal Door 6, take the bus to University at East Campus, walk to Madison, then take the bus to Dubuque. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Dubuque via St Ignace, St. Ignace, Escanaba, and Milwaukee in around 17h 25m.

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