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How to get fromWatertown to Mackinac Islandby bus, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Watertown to Mackinac Island by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee 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
    14h 20m
    $142–244

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Columbus Amtrak Station 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
    16h 8m
    $249–443

  3. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MSN - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 38m
    $156–571

  4. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 7m
    $164–464

  5. Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Johnson Creek Outlets to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ORD - CIU
    4. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 31m
    $172–495

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 515.8 mi
  • Duration: 14h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Watertown to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Johnson Creek Outlets, take the bus to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, walk to Milwaukee, 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 take a vehicle from Watertown to Mackinac Island via Columbus Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 16h 8m.

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