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How to get fromWausau to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Wausau to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Central Wisconsin Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CWA - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 18m
    $121–435

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit Center to Green Bay Transit Centerbus 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
    12h 39m
    $98–187

  3. Fly Central Wisconsin Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CWA - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h
    $134–466

  4. Drive to Rhinelander, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Wausau to Rhinelander (RHI)car car
    2. Fly from Rhinelander (RHI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane RHI - 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 54m
    $125–473

  5. Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Wausau Transit to Appletonbus bus
    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
    10h 14m
    $130–441

Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Wausau to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) 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 bus from Wausau Transit Center to Mackinac Island via Green Bay, WI - Transit, Escanaba, MI, St. Ignace, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 12h 39m.

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