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

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

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  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pellston (PLN)plane plane ORD - PLN
    2. Take the ferry from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    8h 29m
    $131–410

  2. Bus, ferry via Escanaba

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    16h 18m
    $112–200

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    14h 19m
    $182–303

  4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, 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
    10h 14m
    $166–600

  5. 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 St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 18m
    $179–271

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to St. Ignacebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from St Ignace to Mackinac Islandferry ferry
    15h 18m

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lombard to Mackinac Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 355.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Lombard to Mackinac Island. However, you can take the train to Chicago OTC, walk to Clark/Lake, take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Pellston (PLN), take the taxi to Mackinaw, then take the ferry to Mackinac Island. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lombard to Mackinac Island via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, St. Ignace, and St Ignace in around 14h 19m.

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