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How to get fromManitowoc to Mackinac Islandby bus, ferry, taxi, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Manitowoc to Mackinac Island by bus, ferry, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Escanababus bus
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 38m
    $96–209

  2. Taxi to Appleton International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Manitowoc to Appleton International Airport (ATW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ATW - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 59m
    $204–535

  3. Bus to Green Bay, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manitowoc to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane GRB - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 57m
    $140–479

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

    1. Take the bus from Manitowoc to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 26m
    $147–462

  5. Bus to Green Bay, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manitowoc to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane GRB - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 34m
    $153–517

Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 384.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Manitowoc to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Manitowoc, WI, take the bus to Escanaba, take the bus to St. Ignace Transportation Center, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Appleton International Airport (ATW) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Pellston, take the bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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