There are 5 ways to get from Wisconsin to Mackinaw City by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus It 58
- Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus It 50
11h 50m$77–146Drive 369.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Mackinaw Citycar 369.4 mi
6h 48m$64–92Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane MSP - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus
7h 45m$119–518Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Mackinaw Citybus
13h 44m$197–327Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane ORD - TVC
- Take the bus from Traverse City to Mackinaw Citybus
10h 17m$94–334
Wisconsin to Mackinaw City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin to Mackinaw City is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to Mackinaw City is to drive which takes 6h 48m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Wisconsin to Mackinaw City. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Mackinaw City via Escanaba and St. Ignace. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Wisconsin and Mackinaw City is 459 miles. The road distance is 371.6 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Mackinaw City without a car is to bus which takes 11h 50m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 11h 50m to get from Wisconsin to Mackinaw City, including transfers.
Wisconsin to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Milwaukee station.
Wisconsin to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Escanaba station.
Mackinaw City is 1h ahead of Wisconsin. It is currently 6:56 PM in Wisconsin and 7:56 PM in Mackinaw City.
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin to Mackinaw City is 372 miles. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Wisconsin to Mackinaw City.
What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Milwaukee to Mackinaw City via Escanaba and St. Ignace in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Traverse City to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Eau Claire Amtrak Bus Stop to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
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