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

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

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

    best
    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
    8h 49m
    $139–565

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

    cheapest
    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
    9h 3m
    $130–472

  3. 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
    $132–246

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    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
    $174–362

  5. 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
    11h 24m
    $162–676

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    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
    $164–342

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids #2

    1. Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 20m
    $174–317

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 371.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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 taxi to Wisconsin Dells, take the bus to Madison, walk to W Johnson at East Campus, take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Pellston, take the line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Wisconsin Dells to Mackinac Island via Wisconsin Dells, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Milwaukee, Escanaba, MI, St. Ignace, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 15h 17m.

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