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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kansas City to Mackinac Island by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pellston, ferry

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MCI - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 21m
    $137–617

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h
    $268–529

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Kansas City 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
    21h 14m
    $272–497

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

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MCI - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 26m
    $145–638

  5. Fly to Alpena County Regional Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)plane plane MCI - APN
    2. Take the bus from Alpena to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 13m
    $172–701

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

    1. Take the train from Kansas City 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 14m
    $262–522

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    24h 49m
    $172–327

Kansas City (MCI) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 715.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Kansas City to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 229 bus to Kci Airport Terminal C, walk to Kansas City (MCI) 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 Kansas City to Mackinac Island via Naperville, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 21h.

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