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How to get fromMonroe to Mackinac Islandby taxi, plane, ferry, car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Monroe to Mackinac Island by taxi, plane, ferry, car, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Monroe to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MSN - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 57m
    $246–675

  2. Drive, train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monroe to Harvardcar car
    2. Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 2m
    $151–283

  3. Taxi, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Monroe to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 22m
    $216–545

  4. Taxi to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Monroe to Madison-Airport-MSNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MSN - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 13m
    $259–716

  5. Taxi, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Monroe to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 35m
    $267–438

  6. Taxi, bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the taxi from Monroe to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 40m
    $277–408

  7. Taxi, bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the taxi from Monroe to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 29m
    $257–418

  8. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Monroe to W Verona at West Endtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 20m
    $216–336

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 352.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Monroe to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Madison-Airport-MSN 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. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Monroe to Mackinac Island via Harvard, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 16h 2m.

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