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How to get fromFreeport to Mackinac Islandby car, plane, ferry, train, bus, or taxi

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

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  1. Drive to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly, ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Freeport to Madison-Airport-MSNcar car
    2. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MSN - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 28m
    $124–535

  2. Drive, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Freeport to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalcar car
    2. Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 44m
    $109–422

  3. Drive, train, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Freeport to Harvardcar car
    2. Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 49m
    $151–282

  4. Drive, bus, ferry

    1. Drive from Freeport to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalcar car
    2. Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus 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
    17h 2m
    $170–285

  5. Taxi, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Freeport to Beloit Transfer Centertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 33m
    $257–424

  6. Taxi, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Freeport to Beloit Transfer Centertaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 33m
    $262–394

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Freeport to Mackinac Island. However, you can drive to Madison-Airport-MSN 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 vehicle from Freeport to Mackinac Island via Harvard, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 15h 49m.

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