There are 4 ways to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Mackinac Island by bus, ferry, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Wisconsin Rapids Lamers to Green Bay stationbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
13h 45m$116–198Taxi to Central Wisconsin Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry
- Take the taxi from Wisconsin Rapids to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)taxi
- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane CWA - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
11h 37m$155–521Taxi to Central Wisconsin Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry
- Take the taxi from Wisconsin Rapids to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)taxi
- Fly from Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Pellston (PLN)plane CWA - PLN
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
13h 8m$152–520Bus to Appleton International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Rapids Lamers to Appleton Valley Transitbus
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Pellston (PLN)plane ATW - PLN
- Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry
10h 31m$141–490
Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Mackinac Island is to bus and ferry which costs $110 - $200 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Mackinac Island is to bus and fly and ferry which takes 10h 31m and costs $140 - $490.
The distance between Wisconsin Rapids and Mackinac Island is 468 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Mackinac Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 13h 45m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 13h 45m to get from Wisconsin Rapids to Mackinac Island, including transfers.
Mackinac Island is 1h ahead of Wisconsin Rapids. It is currently 11:38 PM in Wisconsin Rapids and 12:38 AM in Mackinac Island.
There are 97+ hotels available in Mackinac Island.
What companies run services between Wisconsin Rapids, WI, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Wisconsin Rapids to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Wisconsin Rapids Lamers, take the bus to Green Bay station, 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 the taxi to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Pellston via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Central Wisconsin Airport to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Pellston via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
- Phone
- 920 496 3600
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Wisconsin Rapids Lamers to Green Bay station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
Bus from Wisconsin Rapids Lamers to Appleton Valley Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–24
- Schedules at
- golamers.com
- Phone
- +1 800.638.9892
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
Ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–37
- Schedules at
- Arnold Transit Company Schedules
- Website
- Arnold Transit Company Homepage
- Adult Round Trip
- $37
- Adult One-way
- $25
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Courtesy Cab
- Phone
- +1 715-342-8863
Courtesy Cab
- Phone
- +1 715-342-8863
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