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

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There are 9 ways to get from Carol Stream to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston, 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
    7h 18m
    $164–468

  2. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Pellston, 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
    8h 33m
    $132–531

  3. Taxi, bus, ferry via Lansing

    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, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 25m
    $220–318

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ORD - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 36m
    $177–499

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 14m
    $158–444

  6. 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 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
    13h 14m
    $205–338

  7. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Carol Stream to Chicago Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    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
    13h 25m
    $188–277

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the train from Winfield to Chicago OTCtrain 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
    13h 56m
    $141–267

  9. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Winfield to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 24m
    $161–302

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 340.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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 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 Chicago Union Station, take the bus 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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