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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 59m
    $88–159

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

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train 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 46m
    $97–400

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Lansing

    1. Take the train from Gary to Millennium Stationtrain train Ssl
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 21m
    $128–259

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    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
    14h 41m
    $121–236

  5. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train Ssl
    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
    14h 41m
    $131–211

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain 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
    7h 57m
    $116–510

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ORD - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 41m
    $110–431

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 40m
    $91–366

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Gary to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 425.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 59m

What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gary to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Kalamazoo Bus Stop, take the bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Van Buren St., walk to Jackson-Blue, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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.

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