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How to get fromBurr Ridge to Mackinac Islandby train, bus, ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Burr Ridge to Mackinac Island by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 11m
    $203–329

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MDW - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 41m
    $121–542

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MDW - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 5m
    $159–568

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 39m

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 32m
    $177–269

  6. Bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 32m

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 47m
    $129–418

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.1 mi
  • Duration: 14h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Burr Ridge to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to LaGrange Road, take the train 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 line 850 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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