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

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There are 10 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. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 46m
    $137–581

  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
    9h 48m
    $128–519

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    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
    $191–424

  4. 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
    $186–311

  5. Bus to Rochester, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Winona St. University to Rochesterbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane RST - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 13m
    $135–548

  6. Taxi to La Crosse, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Winona to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LSE - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 38m
    $173–545

  7. Taxi to La Crosse, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Winona to La-Crosse-Airport-LSEtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane LSE - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 4m
    $186–576

  8. 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
    $181–404

  9. 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
    $206–449

  10. 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

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

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Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 594.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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 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 train from Winona to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 18h 23m.

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