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

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

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  1. Taxi to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Hastings to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane EAR - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 35m
    $260–739

  2. Bus to Omaha, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Island, NE to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane OMA - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 11m
    $207–662

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hastings 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
    25h 42m
    $323–671

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    26h 45m
    $287–473

  5. Bus to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island, NE to Lincoln, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LNK - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 59m
    $246–835

  6. Taxi to Kearney Municipal Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Hastings to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane EAR - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 27m
    $229–625

  7. Bus to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Grand Island, NE to Lincoln, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane LNK - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 55m
    $254–856

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Hastings 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
    26h 36m
    $313–651

Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 857.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 35m

What companies run services between Hastings, NE, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Hastings to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) 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 Hastings Station to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 25h 42m.

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