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How to get fromMadison to Mackinaw Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Mackinaw City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MSN - PLN
    8h 34m
    $142–572

  2. Drive  388.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Mackinaw Citycar car 388.2 mi
    7h 18m
    $71–103

  3. Bus via Escanaba

    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, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    14h 25m
    $93–189

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    9h 2m
    $129–430

  5. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    16h 49m
    $134–298

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    17h 9m
    $111–241

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    17h 28m
    $116–193

Madison to Mackinaw City by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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

Delta flies from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Pellston (PLN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mackinaw via Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Milwaukee, Escanaba, MI, and St. Ignace in around 14h 25m.

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