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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Mackinac Island by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the train from Kalamazoo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 14m
    $84–164

  2. Fly Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane AZO - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 38m
    $132–442

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 25m
    $87–137

  4. Fly Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane AZO - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 39m
    $94–416

  5. Train to Detroit, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane DTW - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 34m
    $179–615

Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 14m

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

There is no direct connection from Kalamazoo to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, take the bus to St. Ignace, walk to St Ignace, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the line 12 bus to Airport Rd & Portage, walk to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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