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

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There are 8 ways to get from Winona to Mackinac Island by train, plane, bus, ferry, or taxi

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

    best
    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. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 12m
    $171–594

  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. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 18m
    $125–505

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Winona to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 31m
    $230–361

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Lansing

    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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 9m
    $345–555

  5. 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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 47m
    $168–511

  6. 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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 41m
    $205–626

  7. 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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 43m
    $171–593

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Winona St. University to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 20m
    $156–258

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 587.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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 St. Paul-Minneapolis, walk to Union Depot & Sibley Station, take the line 54 bus to MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, walk to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), take the taxi to Kinross, take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Winona to Mackinac Island via Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Escanaba, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 16h 31m.

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