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How to get fromChampaign to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CMI - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 15m
    $110–419

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana 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
    15h 15m
    $172–339

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana 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
    16h 9m

  4. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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
    16h 43m
    $192–374

  5. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DEC - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 44m
    $114–427

  6. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CMI - 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 11m
    $123–450

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids #2

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 9m

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Isr to Downtown Chicagobus 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
    16h 34m
    $138–230

University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 453.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Champaign to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 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 train from Champaign-Urbana to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 15h 15m.

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