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There are 5 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Wisconsin Dells by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly, bus

    best
    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 2m
    $167–515

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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 Station to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    15h 3m
    $131–228

  3. Ferry, bus, train via Lansing

    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 Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain train
    17h 13m
    $275–462

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

    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 Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CIU - MSN
    4. Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dellsbus bus
    10h 18m
    $134–488

  5. Ferry, bus, train

    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 train from Milwaukee to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain train
    15h 17m
    $167–268

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 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, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN), walk to Airport at Terminal Door 6, take the bus to University at East Campus, walk to Madison, 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 via St Ignace, St. Ignace, Escanaba, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Wisconsin Dells in around 15h 3m.

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