There are 4 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$68–98Fly
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Pellston (PLN)plane MKE - PLN
9h 39m$94–509Train, 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$197–327
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 $65 - $100 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to Mackinaw City is to drive which takes 6h 48m and costs $65 - $100.
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.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to Mackinaw City is to bus which takes 11h 50m and costs $75 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $550 and takes 9h 39m.
Wisconsin to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Escanaba station.
Mackinaw City is 1h ahead of Wisconsin. It is currently 3:50 PM in Wisconsin and 4:50 PM in 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. Alternatively, Delta flies from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Pellston (PLN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Pellston via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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 East Lansing to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin to Mackinaw City is 372 miles. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Wisconsin to Mackinaw City.
There are 58+ hotels available in Mackinaw City.





