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

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

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  1. Taxi, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Fox Lake to Milwaukeetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 39m
    $244–351

  2. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MDW - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 10m
    $163–593

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Fox Lake 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 7m
    $181–303

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Fox Lake 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 6m
    $178–271

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids #2

    1. Take the train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    16h 6m

  6. Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Fox Lake to Glenviewtrain train
    2. Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MKE - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 2m
    $202–660

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration10h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Fox Lake to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Milwaukee, take the bus to Escanaba, take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to LaSalle/Van Buren, take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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