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

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There are 4 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
    $96–178

  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
    8h 20m
    $209–569

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

    1. Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Green Bay, WI - Transitbus 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
    9h 21m
    $144–501

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

    1. Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Green Bay, WI - Transitbus 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
    12h 58m
    $157–522

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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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 line 1485 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 line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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