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How to get fromPrairie du Chien to Mackinac Islandby car, plane, ferry, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Prairie du Chien to Mackinac Island by car, plane, ferry, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Drive to La Crosse, fly, ferry

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    1. Drive from Prairie du Chien to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEcar car
    2. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LSE - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 40m
    $109–424

  2. Drive, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Prairie du Chien to La Crosse Grand River Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from La Crosse Grand River Station to Green Bay stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 6m
    $133–219

  3. Taxi, bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Prairie du Chien to Plattevilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Platteville to Madisonbus bus
    3. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MSN - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 52m

  4. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Prairie du Chien to Plattevilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Platteville to Milwaukeebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 20m

  5. Taxi, bus, train, ferry via Milwaukee

    1. Take the taxi from Prairie du Chien to Plattevilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Platteville to Milwaukeebus bus
    3. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 14m

  6. Taxi, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Prairie du Chien to Plattevilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Platteville to Madisonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 10m

La Crosse (LSE) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Prairie du Chien to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 430.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Prairie du Chien, WI, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Prairie du Chien to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive to La-Crosse-Airport-LSE 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 Prairie du Chien to Mackinac Island via La Crosse Grand River Station, Green Bay, WI - Transit, Escanaba, MI, St. Ignace, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 17h 6m.

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