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

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

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  1. Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Pellston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane LNK - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    9h 53m
    $157–719

  2. Bus to Omaha, fly to Pellston, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane OMA - PLN
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 15m
    $153–584

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    24h 28m
    $217–425

  4. Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Chippewa County International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)plane plane LNK - CIU
    2. Take the bus from Kinross to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    10h 49m
    $165–740

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Mackinawbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    24h 33m
    $232–395

  6. Bus, train, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    25h 22m
    $212–405

  7. Bus, ferry via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Mackinaw Citybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    25h 22m
    $217–380

Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Pellston (PLN) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 724.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Lincoln, NE, USA and Mackinac Island, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lincoln to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the line 52 bus to Lincoln Municipal Airport, walk to Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) 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 Lincoln to Mackinac Island via Lincoln Bus Depot, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, Mackinaw, and Mackinaw City in around 24h 28m.

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