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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Niles Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 18m
    $122–220

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Niles Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 39m
    $110–177

  3. Fly from South Bend, ferry

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SBN - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 47m
    $137–485

  4. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Niles Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 23m
    $127–205

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

    1. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train 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 46m
    $138–435

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: 382.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Buchanan to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Niles 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 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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