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How to get fromMackinac Island to La Crosseby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Mackinac Island to La Crosse by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to Green Bay, WI - Transitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Green Bay station to La Crosse Grand River Stationbus bus
    16h 25m
    $122–201

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly to La Crosse

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane PLN - LSE
    8h 31m
    $115–437

  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 La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train
    18h 10m
    $220–443

  4. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to La Crosse

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to La Crosse (LSE)plane plane TVC - LSE
    12h 43m
    $120–434

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

    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 train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 29m
    $157–584

  6. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to La Crosse

    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 La Crosse (LSE)plane plane CIU - LSE
    13h 7m
    $129–469

  7. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    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 train from Glenview Amtrak Station to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 33m
    $159–502

  8. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane TVC - MSP
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to La Crosse Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 33m
    $153–559

Traverse City (TVC) to La Crosse (LSE) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 557.4 mi
  • Duration: 16h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to La Crosse. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1485 bus to St. Ignace, take the bus to Escanaba, MI, take the bus to Green Bay, WI - Transit, then take the bus to La Crosse Grand River Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to La Crosse Amtrak Station via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 18h 10m.

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