There are 10 ways to get from Indianapolis to Mackinac County by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane IND - CIU
- Take the taxi from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Mackinac Countytaxi
6h 33m$227–622Drive 498.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Mackinac Countycar 498.9 mi
8h 46m$92–132Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignacebus
- Take the taxi from St. Ignace to Mackinac Countytaxi
15h 48m$172–274Train, bus, drive
- 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 Lansing, MI to Petoskey, MIbus
- Drive from Petoskey, MI to Mackinac Countycar
18h 2m$146–340Fly to Pellston, taxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Pellston (PLN)plane IND - PLN
- Take the taxi from Pellston (PLN) to Mackinac Countytaxi
6h 33m$232–632Fly to Sault Ste. Marie Airport, drive
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)plane IND - YAM
- Drive from Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) to Mackinac Countycar
9h 57m$115–621Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane IND - APN
- Take the bus from Alpena to St. Ignacebus
- Take the taxi from St. Ignace to Mackinac Countytaxi
9h 36m$195–598Bus, taxi via Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to St. Ignacebus
- Take the taxi from St. Ignace to Mackinac Countytaxi
16h 28m$189–273Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to Strong's Corner, MIbus
- Take the taxi from Strong's Corner, MI to Mackinac Countytaxi
18h 14m$211–389Train, bus, taxi 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 St. Ignacebus
- Take the taxi from St. Ignace to Mackinac Countytaxi
19h 7m$218–409
Indianapolis (IND) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Mackinac County is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Mackinac County is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 33m and costs $230 - $650.
The distance between Indianapolis and Mackinac County is 525 miles. The road distance is 501.9 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Mackinac County without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 15h 48m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Indianapolis to Mackinac County, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Mackinac County is 502 miles. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Indianapolis to Mackinac County.
There are 58+ hotels available in Mackinac County.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Mackinac County, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Indianapolis to Mackinac County. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Indianapolis Airport, walk to Indianapolis (IND) airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU), then take the taxi to Mackinac County. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Detroit, MI, take the bus to St. Ignace, then take the taxi to Mackinac County.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chippewa County International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Indianapolis to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Indianapolis to Alpena County Regional Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
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
- $50–130
- 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 Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide







