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How to get fromColumbia to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane COU - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 3m
    $157–503

  2. Taxi, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 24m
    $368–670

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 9m
    $233–489

  4. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane COU - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 51m
    $170–534

  5. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    23h 3m
    $223–469

  6. Bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    23h 33m
    $208–349

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    24h 24m
    $160–294

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Columbia to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 641.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbia to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 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. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Jefferson City Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, MI, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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