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How to get fromChicago Loop to Mackinac Islandby plane, bus, ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago Loop to Mackinac Island by plane, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston, line 1484 bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    2. Take the bus from Pellston to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    5h 9m
    $84–362

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 39m
    $133–250

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MDW - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 5m
    $110–502

  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
    6h 30m
    $92–393

  5. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 44m
    $146–228

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 33m
    $123–230

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 44m
    $93–167

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 337.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Chicago Loop to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International 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 a train from Chicago Union Station to Mackinac Island via East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 11h 39m.

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