There are 10 ways to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Mackinaw City by plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Pellston
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Pellston (PLN)plane IND - PLN
3h 58m$126–480Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus Cincinnati
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinawbus 1485 / ...
16h 50m$84–167Train, bus
- 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
20h 9m$152–327Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Indianapolis-IND to Mackinaw City488.3 mi
8h 4mDrive 488.3 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Mackinaw Citycar 488.3 mi
8h 4m$90–129Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane IND - CIU
- Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
6h 24m$94–469Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane IND - APN
- Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus
6h 52m$105–461Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane IND - YAM
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
9h 12m$115–559Bus 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 / ...
17h 30m$97–177Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station 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
18h 10m$165–332
Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Mackinaw City by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Mackinaw City is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Mackinaw City is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $120 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Mackinaw City. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis Airport and arriving at Mackinaw via Indianapolis, IN and Detroit Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 50m.
The distance between Indianapolis Airport (IND) and Mackinaw City is 431 miles. The road distance is 491.2 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Mackinaw City without a car is to bus which takes 16h 50m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Mackinaw City, including transfers.
Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Indianapolis, IN station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Mackinaw City is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $120 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 16h 50m.
Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Mackinaw City is 491 miles. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Indianapolis Airport (IND) to Mackinaw City.
What companies run services between Indianapolis Airport (IND), USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Pellston (PLN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Indianapolis Airport to Mackinaw via Ctc-M, Indianapolis, IN, and Detroit Greyhound in around 16h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Indianapolis to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Indianapolis to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Pellston via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Indianapolis to Chippewa County International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Sault Ste. Marie Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
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
- $60–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Alpena to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Greyhound to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–36
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $28–31
- Walk up Cash
- $33–36
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Indianapolis-IND to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
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