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How to get fromBeloit to Mackinac Islandby bus, plane, ferry, taxi, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Beloit to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 27m
    $102–404

  2. Taxi, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Beloit to Harvardtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 18m
    $228–371

  3. Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MSN - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 19m
    $120–524

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ORD - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 51m
    $114–436

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Transfer Center - Janesville to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 27m
    $120–216

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    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
    17h 43m
    $152–308

  7. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus 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
    17h 48m
    $162–278

  8. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    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
    18h 37m
    $142–288

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 441.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Beloit, WI, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Beloit to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Downtown Transfer Center, take the bus to N Pontiac, walk to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, take the bus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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 the taxi to Harvard, take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Madison & Canal, take the line 60 bus to Clinton & Jackson, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, MI, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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