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How to get fromCrawfordsville to Mackinac Islandby train, plane, ferry, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Crawfordsville to Mackinac Island by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Purdue University Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LAF - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 58m
    $110–428

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 44m
    $184–366

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary 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
    16h 50m
    $124–235

  4. Train to Indianapolis, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane IND - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 21m
    $141–551

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 34m
    $138–483

  6. Train to Purdue University Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane LAF - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 40m
    $118–459

  7. Train to Indianapolis, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane IND - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 31m
    $154–582

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ORD - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 59m
    $146–514

  9. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 38m
    $174–346

  10. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids #2

    1. Take the train from Crawfordsville Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 38m
    $179–321

Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Pellston (PLN) flights

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Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 430.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Crawfordsville, IN, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Crawfordsville to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Crawfordsville Station, take the train to Lafayette Amtrak Station, walk to Columbia St & 2nd St, take the line 21 bus to Purdue West on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS566, walk to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 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 a vehicle from Crawfordsville to Mackinac Island via Crawfordsville Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 16h 44m.

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