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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    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 25m
    $140–215

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, line 14 bus, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hammond Gateway 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 Cherry Capital Airport to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 50m
    $107–386

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dyer Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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 41m
    $151–297

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MDW - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 43m
    $133–530

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 10m
    $142–266

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Dyer 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
    15h 7m
    $126–242

  7. Bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 10m
    $133–217

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 54m
    $113–410

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ORD - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 12m
    $121–441

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 25m

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

There is no direct connection from Dyer 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 a vehicle from Dyer to Mackinac Island via Dyer Station, Chicago Union Station, Flint Amtrak Station, Flint Amtrak, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 15h 41m.

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