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How to get fromChicago to Mackinaw Cityby train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Mackinaw City by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to Mackinaw Citybus bus It 54
    11h 15m
    $154–250

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Traverse City, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    9h 5m
    $58–308

  3. Drive  396 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Mackinaw Citycar car 396 mi
    6h 58m
    $73–105

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MDW - PLN
    9h 55m
    $84–462

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to Mackinaw Citybus bus It 54
    11h 20m

  6. Train, bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus It 80
    12h 9m
    $137–224

  7. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus It 80
    12h 9m

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    8h 25m
    $64–332

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Manistee County-Blacker Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL)plane plane ORD - MBL
    2. Drive from Manistee County-Blacker Airport (MBL) to Mackinaw Citycar car
    6h 38m
    $120–240

Chicago to Mackinaw City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 15m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Union Station to Mackinaw City via East Lansing Amtrak Station and East Lansing in around 11h 20m.

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