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

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There are 10 ways to get from Keokuk to Mackinac Island by taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Keokuk to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane BRL - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 29m
    $190–517

  2. Train, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg to Peoriabus bus
    3. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane PIA - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    12h 41m
    $189–534

  3. Train, bus, ferry via Lansing

    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, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    17h 27m
    $262–478

  4. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 41m
    $225–393

  5. Taxi to Quincy Regional Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Keokuk to Quincy Regional Airport (UIN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane UIN - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    7h 5m
    $198–536

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

    1. Take the train from Fort Madison 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 17m
    $216–585

  7. Bus, bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Pellston, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Keokuk to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus bus
    3. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MLI - PLN
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 52m

  8. Taxi to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Keokuk to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane BRL - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 25m
    $198–548

  9. 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 Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    18h 21m

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Keokuk to Iowa Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    21h 12m

Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 525.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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 Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) 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 vehicle from Keokuk to Mackinac Island via Fort Madison, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 17h 27m.

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