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How to get fromRhinelander to Mackinac Islandby car, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Rhinelander to Mackinac Island by car, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, ferry

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    1. Drive from Rhinelander to Iron Rivercar car
    2. Take the bus from Iron River to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 42m
    $100–159

  2. Fly Rhinelander to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane RHI - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 38m
    $121–471

  3. Drive to Iron Mountain, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Drive from Rhinelander to Iron Mountain (IMT)car car
    2. Fly from Iron Mountain (IMT) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane IMT - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 36m
    $160–512

Rhinelander (RHI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Rhinelander to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive to Iron River, take the bus to Escanaba, take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Rhinelander (RHI) airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), take the taxi to Kinross, take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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