There are 8 ways to get from Chesterton to Mackinaw City by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Mackinaw Citybus
13h 47m$174–285Drive 351.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chesterton to Mackinaw Citycar 351.7 mi
6h 10m$65–93Train to South Bend, fly to Pellston
- Take the train from Dune Park to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN)plane SBN - PLN
10h 48m$88–392Bus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Battle Creek to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Mackinaw Citybus
14h 10mTrain, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.train
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus
14h 39m$160–253Train, bus via Grand Rapids #2
- Take the train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.train
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus
14h 39mTrain to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Pellston
- Take the train from Dune Park to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane MDW - PLN
11h 17m$110–527Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive
- Take the train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane ORD - MBL
- Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Mackinaw Citycar
8h 6m$142–265
South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chesterton to Mackinaw City is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chesterton to Mackinaw City is to drive which takes 6h 10m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Chesterton station to Mackinaw City. However, there are services departing from Gary Bus Station and arriving at Mackinaw City via Battle Creek and East Lansing. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Chesterton and Mackinaw City is 509 miles. The road distance is 353.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chesterton to Mackinaw City without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 47m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 13h 47m to get from Chesterton to Mackinaw City, including transfers.
Chesterton to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Gary Bus Station.
Chesterton to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Battle Creek Bus Stop station.
Mackinaw City is 1h ahead of Chesterton. It is currently 10:49 AM in Chesterton and 11:49 AM in Mackinaw City.
Yes, the driving distance between Chesterton to Mackinaw City is 354 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Chesterton to Mackinaw City.
What companies run services between Chesterton, Porter County, IN, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Chesterton to Mackinaw City via Dune Park, Gary, Gary Bus Station, Battle Creek, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from South Bend to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from South Bend to Pellston via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from South Bend to Pellston via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from South Bend to Pellston via Washington Dulles, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from South Bend to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Train from Dune Park to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $9–11
Train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Train from Dune Park to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $9–11
Train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
Train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Dune Park to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Dune Park to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Dune Park to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Battle Creek to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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