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

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There are 5 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Sturgeon 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 Menomineebus bus
    4. Drive from Menominee to Sturgeon Baycar car
    10h 38m
    $91–169

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Green Bay, 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. Drive from Green Bay (GRB) to Sturgeon Baycar car
    7h 43m
    $100–418

  3. Ferry, bus, drive via Marinette

    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 Marinette, WIbus bus
    4. Drive from Marinette, WI to Sturgeon Baycar car
    10h 45m
    $91–169

  4. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Appleton International Airport, drive

    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. Drive from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Sturgeon Baycar car
    8h 17m
    $160–735

  5. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Green Bay, 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 Green Bay (GRB)plane plane CIU - GRB
    4. Drive from Green Bay (GRB) to Sturgeon Baycar car
    10h 15m
    $114–450

Pellston (PLN) to Green Bay (GRB) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 384.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Sturgeon 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 Menominee, then drive to Sturgeon 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 Green Bay (GRB), then drive to Sturgeon Bay.

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