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How to get fromCarol Stream to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Carol Stream to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, ferry

    best
    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
    6h 14m
    $207–501

  2. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Winfield to Chicago OTCtrain train
    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 39m
    $175–574

  3. Taxi, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Carol Stream to Chicago Union Stationtaxi taxi
    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
    13h 6m
    $270–408

  4. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Carol Stream to Chicago Union Stationtaxi taxi
    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
    13h 11m

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

    1. Take the taxi from Carol Stream to Chicago Union Stationtaxi taxi
    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
    14h 4m
    $267–376

  6. Taxi, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the taxi from Carol Stream to Chicago Union Stationtaxi taxi
    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
    14h 4m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Carol Stream to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Chicago-O-Hare-Airport-ORD airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi 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.

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