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

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There are 4 ways to get from Merrill 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 Wausau Transit Center to Green Bay Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 24m
    $134–200

  2. 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. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 43m
    $148–502

  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. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 59m
    $225–593

  4. Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit to Oshkoshbus bus
    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
    11h 3m
    $238–596

Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 24m

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 St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), take the taxi to Kinross, take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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