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How to get fromBloomington to Mackinaw Cityby plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Bloomington to Mackinaw City by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    best
    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BMI - PLN
    6h
    $111–401

  2. Drive 499.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bloomington to Mackinaw Citycar car 499.7 mi
    8h 47m
    $92–132

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal 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
    14h 34m
    $138–296

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    6h 7m
    $140–446

  5. Train, bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal 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
    15h 28m
    $128–276

  6. Bus via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    16h 54m
    $168–260

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    18h 55m
    $99–190

Bloomington to Mackinaw City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Pellston (PLN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to Mackinaw via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing, MI in around 16h 54m.

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