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How to get fromKeokuk to Mackinac Islandby train, bus, ferry, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Keokuk to Mackinac Island by train, bus, ferry, car, plane, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Fort Madison 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 to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 13m
    $358–560

  2. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Keokuk to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane CID - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    11h 16m
    $131–492

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Keokuk

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 18m

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison 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 St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 11m
    $355–528

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

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison 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 St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    19h 11m

  6. Taxi, shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Keokuk to Palmyrataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Palmyra to St. Louisshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane STL - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 54m
    $310–739

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.4 mi
  • Duration: 18h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Keokuk to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the taxi to Fort Madison, take the train to Chicago Union Station, 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 a vehicle from Keokuk to Mackinac Island via Fort Madison, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 18h 18m.

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