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

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

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  1. Bus, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bolingbrook/Old Chicago Park-n-Ride to Union Stationbus bus 755
    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
    13h 48m
    $118–239

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvdbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 54m
    $86–362

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

    1. Take the bus from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvdbus 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 1m
    $92–396

  4. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Bolingbrook/Old Chicago Park-n-Ride to Union Stationbus bus 755
    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
    13h 53m
    $133–219

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln to Monroe St & Wabash Avebus bus 850 / ...
    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
    15h 19m
    $98–177

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union 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
    15h 27m
    $116–234

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln to Monroe St & Wabash Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MDW - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 19m
    $112–506

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

    1. Take the bus from Rte 53 & Northridge Ave/Lee Ln to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvdbus 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
    10h 55m
    $105–427

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bolingbrook to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 493.7 mi
  • Duration: 13h 48m

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

There is no direct connection from Bolingbrook to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Union Station, 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. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvd, walk to Jackson-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, 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.

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