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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kankakee to Mackinac Island by train, bus, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Kankakee 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
    14h 8m
    $130–268

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Traverse City, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane ORD - TVC
    3. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 22m
    $98–391

  3. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 28m
    $104–425

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Kankakee 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
    15h 2m
    $125–258

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids #2

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 2m
    $135–233

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tacos Del Norte - Kankakee to Water & Chicago - Circle Kbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba, MI to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 49m
    $129–240

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MDW - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h
    $122–527

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kankakee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ORD - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 23m
    $117–456

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 520.2 mi
  • Duration: 14h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from Kankakee to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to East Lansing, MI, take the bus to Mackinaw, walk to Mackinaw City, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to LaSalle, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 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.

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