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How to get fromMackinac Island to Manitowocby ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Manitowoc by ferry, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    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 Manitowocbus bus
    10h 14m
    $93–161

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Appleton International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Appleton International Airport (ATW)plane plane PLN - ATW
    3. Take the taxi from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Manitowoctaxi taxi
    7h 12m
    $250–618

  3. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Green Bay, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Green Bay (GRB)plane plane PLN - GRB
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Manitowocbus bus
    7h 44m
    $190–554

  4. Ferry to Pellston, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane PLN - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Manitowocbus bus
    10h 15m
    $188–702

  5. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Green Bay, bus

    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 Green Bay (GRB)plane plane CIU - GRB
    4. Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Manitowocbus bus
    10h 31m
    $157–517

Pellston (PLN) to Appleton International Airport (ATW) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Manitowoc. However, you can take the ferry to St Ignace, walk to St. Ignace, take the bus to Escanaba, take the bus to Manitowoc, then take the taxi to Manitowoc. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Appleton International Airport (ATW), then take the taxi to Manitowoc.

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