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

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

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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 Milwaukeebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to MLK Jr and Statebus bus
    14h 2m
    $101–186

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly

    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
    8h 42m
    $170–619

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace 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 Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 55m
    $207–349

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

    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 General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane CIU - MKE
    9h 55m
    $132–632

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.4 mi
  • Duration: 14h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Racine. However, you can take the ferry to St Ignace, walk to St. Ignace, take the bus to Escanaba, take the bus to Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, then take the bus to MLK Jr and State. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE), walk to Mitchell Airport, then take the bus to Racine Transit Center State Street and Silver Street.

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