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How to get fromEldorado to Mackinac Islandby taxi, train, bus, ferry, or plane

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

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  1. Taxi, train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Eldorado to Du Quoin Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Du Quoin 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
    19h 5m
    $338–584

  2. Taxi to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Eldorado to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MWA - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 51m
    $191–591

  3. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Eldorado to Marathon Gas Station - Mariontaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    4. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 41m
    $252–466

  4. Taxi to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Eldorado to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PAH - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 15m
    $248–603

  5. Taxi, train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the taxi from Eldorado to RMTD Park and Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Carbondale 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
    21h 46m
    $290–536

  6. Taxi, train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids #2

    1. Take the taxi from Eldorado to RMTD Park and Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Carbondale 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
    21h 46m
    $295–506

  7. Taxi to Evansville, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Eldorado to Evansville (EVV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane EVV - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 19m
    $240–591

  8. Taxi to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Eldorado to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane MWA - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 52m
    $195–587

Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 805.2 mi
  • Duration: 19h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Eldorado to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Du Quoin Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train 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 the taxi to Marathon Gas Station - Marion, take the bus to Water & Chicago - Circle K, walk to Milwaukee, take the bus to Escanaba, take the bus to St. Ignace Transportation Center, take the line 1485 bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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