There are 7 ways to get from Joliet to Mackinaw City by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane ORD - PLN
4h 47m$108–382Drive 407 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joliet to Mackinaw Citycar 407 mi
7h 11m$75–108Train, bus
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center 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
13h 16m$117–239Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane MDW - PLN
6h 10m$133–499Train, bus via Grand Rapids
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus
14h 35m$104–205Train, bus via Grand Rapids #2
- Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain Ri
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus
14h 35m$109–180Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Havenbus
- Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus
15h 5m$83–160
Joliet to Mackinaw City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joliet to Mackinaw City is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Joliet to Mackinaw City is to train and fly which takes 4h 47m and costs $100 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Joliet station to Mackinaw City. However, there are services departing from Joliet Union Station and arriving at Mackinaw via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A, Chicago, South Haven Potatoes Plus and Lansing, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Joliet and Mackinaw City is 370 miles. The road distance is 409.4 miles.
The best way to get from Joliet to Mackinaw City without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 16m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Joliet to Mackinaw City, including transfers.
Joliet to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago station.
Joliet to Mackinaw City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at South Haven station.
Mackinaw City is 1h ahead of Joliet. It is currently 9:22 PM in Joliet and 10:22 PM in Mackinaw City.
Yes, the driving distance between Joliet to Mackinaw City is 409 miles. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Joliet to Mackinaw City.
What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and Mackinaw City, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Joliet Union Station to Mackinaw via Herion Way at Wheeler, Pace Harvey TC Bay A, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J, Chicago, South Haven, South Haven Potatoes Plus, and Lansing, MI in around 15h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pellston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Joliet to LaSalle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Mackinaw
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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