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How to get fromMackinac Island to Janesvilleby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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

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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 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    9h 12m
    $126–583

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

    cheapest
    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 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 42m
    $89–409

  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 bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    15h 59m
    $149–298

  4. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CIU - ORD
    4. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    9h 5m
    $103–441

  5. Ferry, bus

    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 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    15h 59m
    $159–268

  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 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    18h 30m
    $140–282

  7. Ferry, bus 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 bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    18h 30m
    $145–252

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

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Duration5hAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 353.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Janesville. 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 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, then take the bus to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 15h 59m.

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