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How to get fromMadison to Mackinac Islandby bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Madison to Mackinac Island by bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 10m
    $127–213

  2. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MSN - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 11m
    $109–456

  3. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MSN - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 1m
    $142–482

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.2 mi
  • Duration: 14h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Madison to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, walk to Milwaukee, take the bus to Escanaba, take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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