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

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There are 4 ways to get from Sparta to Mackinac Island by taxi, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Sparta to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LSE - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 39m
    $160–492

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tomah Amtrak to Green Bay stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit 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
    15h 16m
    $158–247

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tomah Amtrak 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
    17h 30m
    $248–466

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

    1. Take the taxi from Sparta to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane LSE - 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 36m
    $173–523

La Crosse (LSE) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Sparta to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi 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 Sparta to Mackinac Island via Tomah Amtrak, Green Bay, WI - Transit, Escanaba, MI, St. Ignace, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 15h 16m.

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