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

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There are 6 ways to get from Elkhart to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from South Bend, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SBN - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 59m
    $160–535

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 53m
    $98–185

  3. Bus, ferry via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 8m
    $135–244

  4. 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, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 55m
    $163–320

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 45m
    $117–427

  6. 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 Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 49m

South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 323.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

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 Pellston, take the line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Mackinac Island via Toledo Bus Stop, Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 14h 8m.

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