There are 4 ways to get from Wisconsin to Mackinaw City by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
4h 35m$138–401Drive 369.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to Mackinaw Citycar 369.4 mi
6h 48m$68–98Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus 1490
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus 1489
11h 50m$77–146Train, 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, MI to Mackinawbus
13h 44m$133–271
Wisconsin to Mackinaw City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin to Mackinaw City is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to Mackinaw City is to bus and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $130 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Wisconsin to Mackinaw City. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Mackinaw via Escanaba, MI and St. Ignace. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Wisconsin and Mackinaw City is 394 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 4h 35m 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 5:25 AM in Wisconsin and 6:25 AM 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 via Escanaba, MI and St. Ignace in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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