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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    18h 9m
    $231–459

  2. Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carbondale to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car car
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PAH - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 10m
    $119–455

  3. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    22h 23m

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 3m

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    23h 14m

  6. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane STL - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 4m
    $141–576

  7. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MWA - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 24m
    $145–516

  8. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MWA - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 25m
    $149–522

Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 773 mi
  • Duration: 18h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Carbondale to Mackinac Island. However, you can 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Mackinac Island via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 22h 23m.

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