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How to get fromBurlington to Mackinac Islandby car, plane, ferry, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Burlington to Mackinac Island by car, plane, ferry, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Quad City International Airport, fly, ferry

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    1. Drive from Burlington to Moline-Airport-MLIcar car
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MLI - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 57m
    $105–426

  2. Taxi, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Burlington to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station 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
    16h 34m
    $289–494

  3. Taxi, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Burlington to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PIA - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 14m
    $217–559

  4. Taxi, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Burlington to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 24m
    $243–601

  5. Taxi, train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the taxi from Burlington to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 28m
    $279–474

  6. Taxi, train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the taxi from Burlington to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 48m
    $251–409

  7. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Burlington to Galesburgtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 13m
    $314–454

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 502.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Burlington to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive to Moline-Airport-MLI 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 the taxi to Galesburg Amtrak Station, take the train 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.

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