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

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There are 5 ways to get from Benton Harbor to Mackinac Island by bus, ferry, taxi, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 39m
    $102–180

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 53m
    $101–184

  3. Taxi to South Bend, fly, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Benton Harbor to South-Bend-Airport-SBNtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SBN - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 9m
    $202–561

  4. Bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 53m
    $103–174

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from St. Joseph-Benton Harbor Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    7h 32m
    $121–441

South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 405.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between Benton Harbor, MI, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Benton Harbor to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Greyhound Benton Harbor, take the bus to CATA Intermodal Downtown, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to South-Bend-Airport-SBN 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.

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