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

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There are 4 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Milwaukee by ferry, bus, plane, or train

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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 Milwaukeebus bus
    13h
    $98–187

  2. Ferry, 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 Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    12h 16m
    $95–369

  3. Ferry, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    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
    10h 8m
    $124–567

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    14h 35m
    $137–283

Pellston (PLN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Milwaukee. 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, then take the bus to Milwaukee. Alternatively, 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 General Mitchell International Airport (MKE), walk to Airport Baggage Claim, then take the bus to Water & Chicago.

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