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How to get fromMackinac Island to Wisconsin Dellsby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Wisconsin Dells by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

    best
    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
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    16h 2m
    $131–243

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain train
    10h 11m
    $124–452

  3. 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 Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain train
    16h 48m
    $170–363

  4. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PLN - MSN
    3. Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    9h 44m
    $147–651

  5. Ferry, bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain train
    18h 20m
    $160–343

  6. Ferry, bus, train via Grand Rapids #2

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain train
    18h 20m
    $170–313

  7. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus

    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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CIU - MSN
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    12h 24m
    $171–723

Pellston (PLN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 585.1 mi
  • Duration: 16h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Wisconsin Dells. 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 Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee Intermodal Station, take the bus to Wisconsin Dells, then take the taxi to Wisconsin Dells. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Wisconsin Dells Station via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 16h 48m.

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