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

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There are 5 ways to get from Elkhart to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly, ferry

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    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SBN - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 27m
    $193–518

  2. Bus, ferry via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo 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
    15h 14m

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak 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
    15h 41m
    $230–380

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak 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
    16h 40m
    $227–348

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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 37m

South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Elkhart to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to South-Bend-Airport-SBN airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Mackinac Island via Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 15h 14m.

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