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How to get fromEast Peoria to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from East Peoria to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Peoria International Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PIA - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 29m
    $94–399

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station 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
    18h 44m
    $196–389

  3. Fly Peoria International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane PIA - 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 26m
    $102–430

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Peoria to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    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 16m
    $128–428

  5. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 38m
    $186–369

  6. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids #2

    1. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 38m
    $191–339

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    25h 9m
    $171–314

Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from East Peoria to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 8 bus to CityLink Transit Center, take the line 7 bus to Peoria International Airport, walk to Peoria International Airport (PIA) 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 100 Washington to Mackinac Island via CityLink Transit Center, Peoria Amtrak Station, Galesburg Amtrak Station, Galesburg Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 18h 44m.

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