There are 6 ways to get from Milwaukee to Mackinac Bridge by plane, bus, or car
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Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Pellston
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Pellston (PLN)plane MKE - PLN
5h 49m$152–547Drive 365 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Mackinac Bridgecar 365 mi
6h 41m$67–97Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus 1490 / ...
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus 1489 / ...
10h 37m$83–143Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pellston
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
4h 44m$158–416Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane MKE - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
6h 42m$113–547Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane ORD - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
9h 4m$119–416
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Mackinac Bridge is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Mackinac Bridge is to bus and fly which takes 4h 44m and costs $150 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Milwaukee to Mackinac Bridge. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at St. Ignace Transportation Center via Escanaba, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Mackinac Bridge is 270 miles. The road distance is 367.1 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Mackinac Bridge without a car is to bus which takes 10h 37m and costs $80 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Milwaukee to Mackinac Bridge, including transfers.
Milwaukee to Mackinac Bridge bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Mackinac Bridge is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $150 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 10h 37m.
Milwaukee to Mackinac Bridge bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Escanaba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Mackinac Bridge is 367 miles. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Milwaukee to Mackinac Bridge.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Mackinac Bridge, MI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Pellston (PLN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee to Mackinac Bridge via Escanaba, MI and St. Ignace Transportation Center in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
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