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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lawrence to Mackinac Island by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane MCI - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 54m
    $196–721

  2. Bus, fly to Chippewa County International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lawrence Bus Stop to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MCI - CIU
    3. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 28m
    $148–685

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station 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
    23h 13m
    $438–698

  4. Train, bus, ferry via Lawrence Amtrak Station

    1. Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station 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
    23h 18m

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station 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
    24h 12m
    $435–666

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

    1. Take the train from Lawrence Amtrak Station 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
    24h 12m

Kansas City (MCI) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 755.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 54m

What companies run services between Lawrence, KS, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lawrence to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the bus to Kansas City Bus Station, walk to East Village - Bay C, take the line 229 bus to Kci Airport Terminal C, walk to Kansas City (MCI) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lawrence Amtrak Station to Mackinac Island via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 23h 13m.

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