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

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There are 6 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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 34m
    $178–299

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, 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 Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 7m
    $130–419

  3. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, 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
    10h 25m
    $160–569

  4. Bus, ferry

    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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 39m

  5. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 33m
    $175–267

  6. Bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    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 Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 33m

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.8 mi
  • Duration: 14h 34m

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, take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Monroe St & Wabash Ave, walk to Adams/Wabash, take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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