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

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

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  1. Ferry, fly to General Mitchell International Airport

    best
    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
    6h 55m
    $109–513

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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
    $98–223

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

    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 Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus bus
    7h 17m
    $101–410

  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
    $157–323

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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 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. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Milwaukee via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw City, St. Ignace Transportation Center, and Escanaba in around 13h.

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