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

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There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    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

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    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 St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h
    $118–217

  3. 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

  4. Fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane IND - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 59m
    $119–516

  5. Bus, ferry via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station 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 10m

  6. 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

Indianapolis (IND) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Indianapolis to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 8 bus to Indianapolis Airport, walk to Indianapolis (IND) 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 Detroit, Bay City, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 17h.

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