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How to get fromFort Madison to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Burlington Municipal Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BRL - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 6m
    $148–473

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison 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 59m
    $201–412

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison 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
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 13m
    $181–327

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

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison 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
    9h 49m
    $155–510

  5. Fly Burlington Municipal Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BRL - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 2m
    $156–511

  6. Fly Burlington Municipal Airport to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane BRL - TVC
    2. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 32m
    $152–473

  7. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison 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 53m
    $216–392

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Fort Madison to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 44m
    $234–394

Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 502.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Fort Madison, IA, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fort Madison to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Pellston, take the bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort Madison to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 16h 59m.

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