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

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

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  1. Train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Lemont to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hc
    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
    14h 12m
    $180–301

  2. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane MDW - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 10m
    $129–562

  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
    9h 47m
    $162–588

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bolingbrook/Old Chicago Park-n-Ride to Union Stationbus bus 755
    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
    14h 50m

  5. Train, bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the train from Lemont to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hc
    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
    15h 11m
    $177–269

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

    1. Take the train from Lemont to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hc
    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
    15h 11m

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

    1. Take the train from Lemont 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
    8h 27m
    $132–411

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration10h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.6 mi
  • Duration: 14h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Lemont to Mackinac Island. However, you can 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 the train to Summit, walk to Harlem & Archer, take the bus to Midway Orange Line Station, walk to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island.

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