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

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There are 4 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Waukesha 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
    8h 27m
    $121–536

  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
    14h 44m
    $111–206

  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 Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus bus
    8h 46m
    $116–419

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus 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
    16h 23m
    $170–332

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Waukesha. However, 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 Mitchell Airport, take the bus to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride, then take the line 1 bus to E Main Street at N East Avenue. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to E Main Street at N Barstow Street via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, St. Ignace Transportation Center, Escanaba, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, and Goerke's Corners Park and Ride in around 14h 44m.

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