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How to get fromAlton to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Alton to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane STL - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 50m
    $167–586

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the train from Alton 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, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 57m
    $220–437

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 11m
    $182–352

  4. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane STL - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 46m
    $180–617

  5. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane STL - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 49m
    $202–640

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 51m
    $210–417

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 11m
    $223–348

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Alton, IL, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Alton to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to St-Louis-Airport-STL airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Pellston, take the line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alton to Mackinac Island via Alton Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 16h 57m.

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