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How to get fromChicago to Mackinac Island State Parkby plane, bus, ferry, unknown, or train

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

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

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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
    4. Walk from Mackinac Island to Mackinac Island State Parkunknown unknown
    5h 15m

  2. Train, bus, ferry, travel

    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
    4. Walk from Mackinac Island to Mackinac Island State Parkunknown unknown
    11h 42m

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston, ferry, travel

    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
    3. Walk from Mackinac Island to Mackinac Island State Parkunknown unknown
    7h 1m

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry, travel

    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
    4. Walk from Mackinac Island to Mackinac Island State Parkunknown unknown
    6h 39m

  5. Bus, ferry, travel 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
    4. Walk from Mackinac Island to Mackinac Island State Parkunknown unknown
    11h 47m

  6. Train, bus, ferry, travel 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
    4. Walk from Mackinac Island to Mackinac Island State Parkunknown unknown
    12h 36m

  7. Bus, ferry, travel

    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
    4. Walk from Mackinac Island to Mackinac Island State Parkunknown unknown
    12h 47m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mackinac Island State Park, Mackinac County, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Mackinac Island State Park. 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, take the ferry to Mackinac Island, then travel to Mackinac Island State Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Mackinac Island State Park via East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, Mackinaw City, and Mackinac Island in around 11h 42m.

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