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

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

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

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    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
    6h 16m
    $92–370

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 14m
    $107–204

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis 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
    17h 39m
    $194–384

  4. Fly Indianapolis to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane IND - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 25m
    $109–489

  5. Train to South Bend, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Gary to South Bend Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane SBN - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 40m
    $112–478

  6. 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
    7h 41m
    $105–401

  7. Bus, ferry via Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station)

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 54m
    $125–218

  8. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis 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
    18h 33m
    $184–364

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Indiana to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 367.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Indiana to Mackinac Island. However, 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis, IN to Mackinac Island via Detroit Greyhound, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 15h 14m.

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