There are 8 ways to get from Indiana to Mackinaw City by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Indianapolis
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Pellston (PLN)plane IND - PLN
5h 34m$127–502Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus Cincinnati / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus 1485 / ...
14h 50m$82–164Train, bus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus
17h 15m$139–307Drive 467.5 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Mackinaw Citycar 467.5 mi
7h 56m$86–124Train to South Bend, fly
- Take the train from Gary to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Pellston (PLN)plane SBN - PLN
9h 50m$116–423Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
7h 51m$115–394Bus via Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0112
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus 1485 / ...
15h 30m$99–163Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus
18h 9m$129–297
Indiana to Mackinaw City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Mackinaw City is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Mackinaw City is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $120 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Indiana to Mackinaw City. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis, IN and arriving at Mackinaw via Detroit Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between Indiana and Mackinaw City is 447 miles. The road distance is 470.2 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana to Mackinaw City without a car is to bus which takes 14h 50m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Indiana to Mackinaw City, including transfers.
Indiana to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Indianapolis, IN station.
The best way to get from Indiana to Mackinaw City is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $120 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 14h 50m.
Indiana to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Mackinaw City is 470 miles. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Indiana to Mackinaw City.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Indianapolis (IND) to Pellston (PLN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis, IN to Mackinaw via Detroit Greyhound in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from South Bend to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from South Bend to Pellston via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from South Bend to Pellston via Washington Dulles, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from South Bend to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
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