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

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There are 4 ways to get from Merrill to Mackinac Island by bus, taxi, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Engadinebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Engadine to St Ignacetaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 36m
    $263–376

  2. Taxi to Central Wisconsin Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Merrill to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CWA - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 33m
    $138–455

  3. Taxi to Rhinelander, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Merrill to Rhinelander (RHI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane RHI - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 34m
    $233–597

  4. Taxi to Central Wisconsin Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Merrill to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CWA - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 15m
    $151–486

Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 374.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Merrill to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Wausau Transit Center, take the bus to Green Bay Transit Center, take the bus to Escanaba, take the bus to Engadine, take the taxi to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) 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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