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How to get fromChicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, subway, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, subway, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    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
    5h 24m
    $106–465

  2. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pellston, line 1484 bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Midway to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    3. Take the bus from Pellston to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    5h 44m
    $86–367

  3. 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
    13h 19m
    $130–263

  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
    7h 8m
    $94–398

  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
    14h 5m
    $145–231

  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
    14h 21m
    $120–243

  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
    14h 35m
    $96–178

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

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Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Mackinac Island. However, you can 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 subway to Clark/Lake, 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.

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