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How to get fromSun Prairie to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Sun Prairie to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MSN - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h
    $141–557

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 25m
    $116–217

  3. Bus, train, ferry via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 5m
    $194–365

  4. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MSN - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 36m
    $169–628

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    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
    18h 43m
    $148–307

  6. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 48m
    $158–277

  7. Bus, train, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 42m
    $138–287

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sun Prairie to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 318.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h

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

There is no direct connection from Sun Prairie to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Madison-Airport-MSN 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 Sun Prairie to Mackinac Island via Madison, WI-Lake St., Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, Milwaukee, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 17h 5m.

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