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

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

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  1. Bus via Escanaba

    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
    14h 25m
    $93–189

  2. Drive  388.2 mi

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

  3. Fly to Pellston

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MSN - PLN
    9h 52m
    $74–399

  4. 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 East Lansing to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    16h 19m
    $215–370

  5. 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
    $161–281

  6. 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

  7. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus

    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
    9h 30m
    $87–430

  8. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane MSN - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    11h 31m
    $99–423

Madison to Mackinaw City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.3 mi
  • Duration: 14h 25m

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

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

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