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

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

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  1. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane FWA - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 23m
    $167–494

  2. Train to South Bend, fly, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    10h 53m
    $146–463

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h

  4. 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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 25m
    $283–461

  5. Fly from Indianapolis, 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 29m
    $152–542

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, 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
    10h 3m
    $160–554

  7. Bus, ferry via St Ignace

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 30m

  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 St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 24m
    $280–429

Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 353.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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 taxi to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis to Mackinac Island via Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 17h.

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