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How to get fromCrystal Lake to Mackinaw Cityby train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Crystal Lake to Mackinaw City by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    4h 17m
    $108–382

  2. Train, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    14h 55m
    $76–140

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain 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
    13h 44m
    $114–225

  4. Drive 443.3 mi

    1. Drive from Crystal Lake to Mackinaw Citycar car 443.3 mi
    7h 58m
    $81–117

  5. Train, bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain 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
    14h 38m
    $104–205

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 605
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    15h 31m
    $123–198

Crystal Lake to Mackinaw City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Crystal Lake, IL, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Main St & Crystal Lake Av to Mackinaw via Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing, MI in around 15h 31m.

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