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How to get fromChicago to Mackinaw City (Station)by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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

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

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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
    4h 47m
    $60–332

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus 1488
    11h 15m
    $106–211

  3. Drive 395.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Mackinaw City (Station)car car 395.9 mi
    6h 59m
    $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
    6h 34m
    $84–452

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus

    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
    6h 12m
    $68–363

  6. 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 City (Station)car car
    6h 39m
    $120–210

  7. Bus via Lansing

    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, MI to Mackinawbus bus 1488
    11h 20m
    $116–181

  8. 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 1484
    12h 9m
    $96–191

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus 1484
    12h 20m
    $67–127

Chicago to Mackinaw City (Station) by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

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

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