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

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There are 9 ways to get from Crown Point to Mackinac Island by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 22m
    $132–212

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

    1. Take the train from Gary/Chicago Airport to Van Buren St.train 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
    10h 6m
    $142–454

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Merillville, IN to Chicagobus bus
    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
    13h 59m
    $139–294

  4. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Merillville, IN 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 Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 53m
    $134–284

  5. Bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Merillville, IN 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 Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 53m
    $144–259

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gary/Chicago Airport to Millennium Stationtrain train Ssl
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 38m
    $191–335

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, 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
    8h 16m
    $162–564

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

    1. Take the train from Gary/Chicago Airport to Van Buren St.train 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
    11h
    $155–485

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gary/Chicago Airport to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 59m
    $136–420

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 440.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 22m

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, take the bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Gary/Chicago Airport, take the train to Van Buren St., walk to Jackson-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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.

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