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How to get fromMackinaw City to Madisonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Amtrak), or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Mackinaw City to Madison by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Amtrak), or train

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  1. Fly from Pellston

    best
    1. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PLN - MSN
    6h 42m
    $104–578

  2. Drive  387.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mackinaw City to Madisoncar car 387.3 mi
    7h 19m
    $71–103

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    14h 20m
    $92–189

  4. Bus to Alpena County Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Alpenabus bus
    2. Fly from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane APN - MSN
    8h 24m
    $130–612

  5. Bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Kinrossbus bus
    2. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane CIU - MSN
    7h 49m
    $117–600

  6. Bus via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    15h 8m

  7. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    15h 55m
    $216–366

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    16h 45m
    $162–277

Mackinaw City to Madison by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Mackinaw City, MI, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

Delta flies from Pellston (PLN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mackinaw City to Madison, WI-Lake St. via St. Ignace, Escanaba, Milwaukee, and Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak in around 14h 20m.

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