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

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There are 6 ways to get from Portage to Mackinac Island by taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Portage 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 24m
    $215–639

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portage to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 54m
    $127–250

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the train from Portage 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, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 7m
    $186–371

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

    1. Take the taxi from Portage 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
    7h 39m
    $228–680

  5. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Portage to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 1m
    $176–351

  6. Train, bus, ferry #3

    1. Take the train from Portage to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 1m
    $181–321

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Portage 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 train from Portage to Mackinac Island via Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Escanaba, MI, St. Ignace, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 14h 54m.

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