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How to get fromIndiana to Mackinaw Cityby bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Indiana to Mackinaw City by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Bay Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay City to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    15h 45m
    $81–179

  2. Train to South Bend, fly

    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
    10h 52m
    $73–380

  3. Train, bus

    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 Mackinaw Citybus bus
    17h 15m
    $149–361

  4. Drive  467.5 mi

    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Mackinaw Citycar car 467.5 mi
    7h 56m
    $86–124

  5. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport

    1. Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane FWA - PLN
    10h 5m
    $99–401

  6. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis 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 to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    16h 9m
    $118–196

  7. Train, bus 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
    18h 9m
    $139–341

  8. Fly from Indianapolis

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane IND - PLN
    8h 20m
    $84–459

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    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
    10h 54m
    $92–471

Indiana to Mackinaw City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.1 mi
  • Duration: 15h 45m

What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Indianapolis to Mackinaw City via Detroit and Bay City in around 15h 45m. Alternatively, Delta and United Airlines fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Pellston (PLN) every 4 hours.

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