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How to get fromCrown Point to Mackinac Islandby bus, train, ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Crown Point to Mackinac Island by bus, train, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, ferry via Lansing

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kalamazoo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 47m
    $147–247

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merrillville to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 51m
    $139–254

  3. Train, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gary/Chicago Airport to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MDW - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 22m
    $206–608

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Merrillville to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 44m
    $146–302

  5. Bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Merrillville to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 44m
    $146–237

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

    1. Take the train from Gary/Chicago Airport to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MDW - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 13m
    $173–582

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Crown Point to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Gary Bus Station, take the bus to Kalamazoo Bus Stop, walk to Kalamazoo, take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Gary/Chicago Airport, take the train to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation, walk to Roosevelt, take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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