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How to get fromJefferson City to Mackinac Islandby plane, ferry, train, bus, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane COU - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 11m
    $184–534

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station 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, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    20h 50m
    $260–520

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    23h 42m
    $224–370

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

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane COU - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 58m
    $197–565

  5. Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane STL - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 21m
    $254–673

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station 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
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 44m
    $250–500

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 648.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Jefferson City to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Pellston, take the line 1484 bus to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jefferson City Station to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 20h 50m.

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