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How to get fromMilwaukee to Mackinaw Cityby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Mackinaw City by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus It 58
    2. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus It 50
    11h 50m
    $77–146

  2. Drive  369.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Mackinaw Citycar car 369.4 mi
    6h 48m
    $66–95

  3. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Pellston

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MKE - PLN
    9h 39m
    $94–499

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    13h 44m
    $197–327

  5. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane MKE - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    11h 18m
    $114–523

  6. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MKE - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    9h 30m
    $102–530

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    3. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Mackinaw Citycar car
    7h 48m
    $156–276

Milwaukee to Mackinaw City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 456.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 50m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Milwaukee to Mackinaw City via Escanaba and St. Ignace in around 11h 50m. Alternatively, Delta flies from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Pellston (PLN) 3 times a day.

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