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

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

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  1. Ferry, 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
    11h 22m
    $160–691

  2. Ferry, fly to Quad City International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane PLN - MLI
    3. Drive from Moline-Airport-MLI to Dubuquecar car
    14h
    $115–465

  3. Ferry, bus via Lansing

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    19h 58m
    $162–273

  4. Ferry, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PLN - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    17h 26m
    $127–474

  5. Ferry, bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    5. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Dubuquebus bus
    20h
    $170–322

  6. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    21h 50m
    $152–304

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Madisonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Madison to Dubuquebus bus
    22h 25m
    $141–234

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 411.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 22m

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, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1488 bus to Pellston, MI, 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 Mackinaw City, Mackinaw City, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, and Madison in around 19h 58m.

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