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

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There are 10 ways to get from Winona to Mackinac Island by train, bus, ferry, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Winona 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
    18h 23m
    $191–428

  2. Bus to Rochester, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Winona St. University to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane RST - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 56m
    $128–519

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Winona St. University to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 40m
    $181–311

  4. Taxi to La Crosse, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Winona to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane LSE - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 58m
    $167–511

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Winona to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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 17m
    $181–408

  6. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Winona to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 51m
    $206–463

  7. Bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Winona St. University to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 29m
    $176–301

  8. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MSP - 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 54m
    $142–582

  9. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MSP - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 57m
    $138–567

  10. Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Delta County Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Winona to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane plane MSP - ESC
    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 27m
    $176–614

La Crosse (LSE) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 770.6 mi
  • Duration: 18h 23m

What companies run services between Winona, MN, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Winona to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, MI, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Winona St. University to Mackinac Island via Madison, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 20h 40m.

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