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

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There are 8 ways to get from Effingham to Mackinac Island by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    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, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 13m
    $149–243

  2. Train to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Effingham Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane CMI - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 36m
    $132–480

  3. 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, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 30m
    $167–381

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

    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
    10h 47m
    $136–545

  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 Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 24m
    $162–361

  6. 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 Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 24m
    $157–301

  7. 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
    11h 59m
    $140–547

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

    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. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 43m
    $144–576

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 696.7 mi
  • Duration: 16h 13m

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 Chicago Bus Station, walk to Chicago Union Station, take the bus to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, MI, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Effingham Station to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 16h 30m.

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