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How to get fromMackinac Island to Sister Bayby ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Sister Bay by ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, drive

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    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 Cedar Riverbus bus
    4. Drive from Cedar River to Sister Baycar car
    11h 25m
    $98–182

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Delta County Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane PLN - ESC
    3. Drive from Delta County Airport (ESC) to Sister Baycar car
    11h 48m
    $131–474

  3. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Delta County Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinrossbus bus
    3. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane CIU - ESC
    4. Drive from Delta County Airport (ESC) to Sister Baycar car
    12h 8m
    $140–506

  4. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Green Bay, bus, drive

    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, WI - Transit to Cedar Riverbus bus
    4. Drive from Cedar River to Sister Baycar car
    13h
    $169–529

Pellston (PLN) to Delta County Airport (ESC) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Sister Bay. 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, take the bus to Cedar River, then drive to Sister Bay. 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 Delta County Airport (ESC), then drive to Sister Bay.

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