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How to get fromIowa City to Mackinaw Cityby bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MLI - PLN
    8h 57m
    $120–418

  2. Drive 561.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Mackinaw Citycar car 561.2 mi
    10h 36m
    $103–148

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    17h 9m
    $139–279

  4. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane CID - PLN
    8h 23m

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    8h 35m
    $136–439

  6. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BRL - PLN
    6h 33m
    $129–431

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City 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, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    17h 14m
    $149–249

  8. Bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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 3m
    $129–259

  9. Bus via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    18h 3m
    $134–234

Iowa City to Mackinaw City by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Mackinaw via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing, MI in around 17h 14m.

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