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How to get fromBloomington to Mackinac Islandby shuttle, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Bloomington to Mackinac Island by shuttle, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane IND - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 27m
    $140–510

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus 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
    10h 37m
    $121–421

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 24m
    $127–235

  4. Bus, train, ferry via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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
    19h 49m
    $210–415

  5. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane IND - 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 36m
    $148–551

  6. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane IND - APN
    3. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 4m
    $160–534

  7. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus 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 53m
    $167–314

  8. Bus, ferry via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 4m
    $140–245

  9. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus 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 47m
    $157–294

Indianapolis (IND) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 486.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IN, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Bloomington to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the shuttle to Indianapolis Airport, walk to Indianapolis (IND) 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 bus from Bloomington, IN to Mackinac Island via Indianapolis, IN, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 17h 24m.

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