There are 4 ways to get from Rochester to Mackinaw City by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Pellston
best- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Pellston (PLN)plane RST - PLN
8h 34m$121–467Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane RST - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
11h 40m$81–435Bus
- Take the bus from Rochester to La Crossebus
- Take the bus from La Crosse Grand River Station to Green Bay stationbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
18h 15m$125–202Drive 509 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Mackinaw Citycar 509 mi
10h 5m$93–135
Rochester to Mackinaw City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Mackinaw City is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Mackinaw City is to fly which takes 8h 34m and costs $120 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochester to Mackinaw City. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Mackinaw via La Crosse Grand River Station, Green Bay, WI - Transit, Escanaba, MI and St. Ignace. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Rochester and Mackinaw City is 422 miles. The road distance is 512 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Mackinaw City without a car is to bus which takes 18h 15m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Rochester to Mackinaw City, including transfers.
Rochester to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Rochester station.
The best way to get from Rochester to Mackinaw City is to fly which takes 8h 34m and costs $120 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 18h 15m.
Rochester to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at La Crosse station.
Mackinaw City is 1h ahead of Rochester. It is currently 4:17 PM in Rochester and 5:17 PM in Mackinaw City.
What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Rochester (RST) to Pellston (PLN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to Mackinaw via La Crosse Grand River Station, Green Bay, WI - Transit, Escanaba, MI, and St. Ignace in around 18h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Rochester to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to Pellston via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Rochester to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Rochester to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to La Crosse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $28–40
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from La Crosse Grand River Station to Green Bay station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $39–44
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
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Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Mackinaw City is 512 miles. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Rochester to Mackinaw City.
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