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

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There are 7 ways to get from Centerville to Mackinac Island by car, plane, ferry, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Des Moines, fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Drive from Centerville to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMcar car
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DSM - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 37m
    $142–589

  2. Taxi, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Centerville to Ottumwa Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 11m
    $346–582

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

    1. Drive from Centerville to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    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
    9h 47m
    $171–802

  4. Drive to Des Moines, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Centerville to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMcar car
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane DSM - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 49m
    $150–660

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

    1. Take the taxi from Centerville to Ottumwa Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 5m
    $336–562

  6. Taxi, bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids #2

    1. Take the taxi from Centerville to Ottumwa Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Galesburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 5m
    $346–532

  7. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Centerville to Ottumwa Bus Stoptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 56m
    $374–542

Des Moines (DSM) to Pellston (PLN) flights

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Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 634.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Centerville, Appanoose County, IA, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Centerville to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM 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 Ottumwa Bus Stop, take the bus to Galesburg, walk to Galesburg Amtrak Station, 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.

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