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How to get fromWisconsin Dells to Mackinac Islandby train, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Wisconsin Dells to Mackinac Island by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee 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
    15h 13m
    $125–251

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station 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
    16h 26m
    $162–345

  3. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MSN - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 51m
    $159–654

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee 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
    15h 17m
    $133–240

  5. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station 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
    17h 20m
    $152–325

  6. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Madisonbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MSN - 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 57m
    $167–725

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 21m
    $134–486

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 571.9 mi
  • Duration: 15h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Wisconsin Dells 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 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 Wisconsin Dells Station to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 16h 26m.

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