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How to get fromDanville to Mackinac Islandby car, plane, ferry, bus, or train

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

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  1. Drive to Purdue University Airport, fly, ferry

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    1. Drive from Danville to Purdue University Airport (LAF)car car
    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
    7h 51m
    $102–411

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Transfer Zone to Illinois Terminalbus bus 10
    2. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana 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
    17h 2m
    $170–349

  3. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the bus from North & Walnut to University & Cottage Grove WBbus bus
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CMI - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 54m
    $117–438

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Transfer Zone to Illinois Terminalbus bus 10
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr 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
    17h 10m
    $190–294

  5. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Danville Mass Transit to Chicago Bus Stationbus 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
    21h 12m
    $164–319

  6. Bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Danville Mass Transit to Chicago Bus Stationbus 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
    21h 12m
    $169–294

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 453.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Danville, IL, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Danville to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive 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 bus from Transfer Zone to Mackinac Island via Illinois Terminal, Champaign-Urbana, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 17h 2m.

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