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

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

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  1. Line 358 bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pellston, line 1484 bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Torrence Ave & Thornton Rd to Hegewisch South Shore Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hegewisch to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    4. Take the bus from Pellston to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    6h 36m
    $92–382

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Metro Transit to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    13h 59m
    $94–170

  3. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Pellston, ferry

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MDW - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 21m
    $117–502

  4. Line 358 bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, line 1485 bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Torrence Ave & Thornton Rd to Hegewisch South Shore Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hegewisch to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane ORD - CIU
    4. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Mackinawbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h
    $100–413

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 6m
    $141–268

  6. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 1m
    $131–248

  7. Bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 1m
    $136–218

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 364.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Lansing to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 358 bus to Hegewisch South Shore Station, walk to Hegewisch, take the train to Van Buren St., walk to Jackson-Blue, 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Torrence Ave & Thornton Rd to Mackinac Island via Hegewisch South Shore Station, Hegewisch, Gary Metro Center, Gary Bus Station, Kalamazoo Metro Transit, Mackinaw City, and Mackinaw City in around 13h 59m.

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