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

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

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  1. Taxi, train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Harrisburg to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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
    18h 57m
    $313–569

  2. Drive to Evansville, fly, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Harrisburg to Evansville (EVV)car car
    2. Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane EVV - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 30m
    $115–455

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Marathon Gas Station - Marion to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    22h 51m
    $188–395

  4. Taxi to Barkley Regional Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Harrisburg to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PAH - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 4m
    $232–594

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carbondale 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
    22h 54m
    $225–463

  6. Train, bus, ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Carbondale 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
    22h 54m
    $230–433

Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 811.4 mi
  • Duration: 18h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Harrisburg to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Carbondale, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, MI, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harrisburg, IL to Mackinac Island via Marion, IL, Marathon Gas Station - Marion, Water & Chicago - Circle K, Milwaukee, Escanaba, MI, St. Ignace, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 22h 51m.

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