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How to get fromMackinac Island to Eau Claireby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU)plane plane PLN - EAU
    8h 42m
    $101–424

  2. Ferry, bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak 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, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 34m
    $195–363

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 6m
    $287–560

  4. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinrossbus bus
    3. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane CIU - MSP
    4. Take the bus from U of MN Campus to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 29m
    $144–535

  5. Ferry, bus via Lansing

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus 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, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 34m
    $205–333

  6. Ferry, bus, train via Grand Rapids

    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, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    22h 6m
    $185–343

  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, WI-Lake St. to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    22h 20m
    $158–273

Pellston (PLN) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Eau Claire. 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 Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU), walk to Starr and Connell's 2 entrance, then take the line 3 bus to Galloway and Dewey. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Madison, WI-Lake St. in around 20h 34m.

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