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How to get fromCedar Falls to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Cedar Falls to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ALO - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h
    $113–436

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicagobus bus
    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
    20h 35m
    $176–352

  3. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Cedar Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CID - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 41m

  4. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ALO - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 14m
    $117–432

  5. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ALO - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 56m
    $126–467

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicagobus 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
    20h 40m
    $186–322

  7. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicagobus bus
    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
    21h 32m

  8. Bus, train, ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicagobus bus
    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
    22h 3m
    $196–386

  9. Bus, ferry via Davenport

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Davenportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    22h 24m
    $140–262

Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 462.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h

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

There is no direct connection from Cedar Falls to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 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 a bus from Main St and W 18th St to Mackinac Island via Central Transfer, Waterloo, Chicago, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 20h 35m.

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