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

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

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  1. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane STL - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 31m
    $179–588

  2. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane STL - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h
    $141–562

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 59m
    $149–248

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 16m
    $175–404

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Effingham 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 St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 15m
    $177–382

  6. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Effingham to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane IND - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 43m
    $183–590

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids #2

    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 15m
    $177–317

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 689.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Effingham to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Effingham to Mackinac Island via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 16h 59m.

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