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How to get fromMackinac Island to Madisonby ferry, plane, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Madison by ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly

    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
    6h 42m
    $142–480

  2. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly

    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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CIU - MSN
    8h 5m
    $109–453

  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, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    14h 35m
    $114–212

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Madison. 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, then take the bus to University at East Campus. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Madison, WI-Lake St. via St Ignace, St. Ignace, Escanaba, Milwaukee, and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak in around 14h 35m.

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