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How to get fromElgin to Mackinaw Cityby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to Mackinaw City by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    3h 29m
    $105–379

  2. Train, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    14h 46m
    $73–137

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin 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
    13h 32m
    $111–222

  4. Drive 435.4 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Mackinaw Citycar car 435.4 mi
    7h 41m
    $80–115

  5. Train, bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Elgin 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
    14h 26m
    $101–202

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    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
    14h 27m
    $123–197

Elgin to Mackinaw City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 337.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Mackinaw via Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing, MI in around 14h 27m.

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