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How to get fromSturgeon Bay to Mackinac Islandby car, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Sturgeon Bay to Mackinac Island by car, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Sturgeon Bay to Menomineecar car
    2. Take the bus from Menominee 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
    9h 53m
    $92–171

  2. Drive, bus, ferry via Marinette

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sturgeon Bay to Marinette, WIcar car
    2. Take the bus from Marinette, WI 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
    9h 59m
    $91–171

  3. Drive to Green Bay, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Drive from Sturgeon Bay to Green Bay (GRB)car car
    2. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane GRB - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 1m
    $101–420

  4. Drive to Appleton International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Drive from Sturgeon Bay to Appleton International Airport (ATW)car car
    2. Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ATW - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 12m
    $106–428

  5. Drive to Green Bay, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Sturgeon Bay to Green Bay (GRB)car car
    2. Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane GRB - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 37m
    $114–451

  6. Drive, bus to Delta County Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Drive from Sturgeon Bay to Menomineecar car
    2. Take the bus from Menominee to Escanababus bus
    3. Fly from Delta County Airport (ESC) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ESC - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 50m
    $157–510

Green Bay (GRB) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 385.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Sturgeon Bay to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive to Menominee, take the bus to Escanaba, take the bus to St. Ignace Transportation Center, take the line 1485 bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can drive to Green Bay (GRB) 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.

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