There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Mackinac Bridge by car, plane, or bus
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Drive 402.8 mi
best- Drive from Chicago to Mackinac Bridgecar 402.8 mi
7h 8m$74–107Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane MDW - PLN
8h 45m$152–530Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
6h 56m$132–410Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane ORD - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
7h 9m$78–370
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Mackinac Bridge is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Mackinac Bridge is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $130 - $410.
The distance between Chicago and Mackinac Bridge is 405 miles. The road distance is 405.2 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive 405.2 miles from Chicago to Mackinac Bridge.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Mackinac Bridge is 405 miles. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Chicago to Mackinac Bridge.
There are 95+ hotels available in Mackinac Bridge.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mackinac Bridge, MI, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
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