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How to get fromMackinac Island to Andersonby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane PLN - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to City Of Anderson Transit Systembus bus
    9h 18m
    $141–589

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to City Of Anderson Transit Systembus bus
    18h 15m
    $124–230

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to City Of Anderson Transit Systembus bus
    20h 5m
    $207–410

  4. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Kinrossbus bus
    3. Fly from Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane CIU - IND
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to City Of Anderson Transit Systembus bus
    11h 15m
    $155–621

  5. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane PLN - FWA
    3. Take the bus from Ft Wayne Citilink Central Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to City Of Anderson Transit Systembus bus
    13h 11m
    $145–475

  6. Ferry, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Detroit Greyhoundbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to City Of Anderson Transit Systembus bus
    18h 30m
    $137–240

  7. Ferry, bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to City Of Anderson Transit Systembus bus
    21h 37m
    $197–390

Pellston (PLN) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 492.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Anderson, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Anderson. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1488 bus to Pellston, MI, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Indianapolis (IND), walk to Indianapolis Airport, then take the bus to City Of Anderson Transit System. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to City Of Anderson Transit System via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, Detroit, MI, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 18h 15m.

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