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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    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
    $168–327

  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
    14h 13m
    $125–505

  3. 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
    $204–479

  4. 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

  5. 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. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 10m
    $142–578

  6. 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
    13h 44m
    $168–511

  7. 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 44m
    $176–610

  8. 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
    $142–577

Rochester (RST) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 678.7 mi
  • Duration: 16h 31m

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 Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee, take the bus to Escanaba, 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 Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 19h 9m.

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