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

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There are 5 ways to get from Wisconsin Dells to Mackinac Island by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 33m
    $131–232

  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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 12m
    $282–459

  3. Bus, 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
    10h 35m
    $168–518

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 34m
    $167–265

  5. Bus, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, 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. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 45m
    $135–492

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580 mi
  • Duration: 14h 33m

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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station, 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 Wisconsin Dells Station to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 17h 12m.

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