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

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

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  1. Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MLI - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 14m
    $213–540

  2. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PIA - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 14m
    $109–420

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galesburg 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
    15h 34m
    $182–361

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Galesburg 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
    16h 28m
    $172–341

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

    1. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station 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 Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 28m
    $177–311

  6. Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Galesburg to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MLI - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 38m
    $226–571

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

    1. Take the train from Galesburg 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
    8h 24m
    $136–478

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galesburg to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 59m
    $157–269

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 470.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Galesburg to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Moline-Airport-MLI 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 train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 15h 34m.

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