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

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There are 10 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Bloomington by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, train

    best
    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 Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    15h 9m
    $165–338

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane PLN - BMI
    7h 49m
    $92–395

  3. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

    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 Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI)plane plane CIU - BMI
    14h 21m
    $101–427

  4. 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 Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    16h 41m
    $155–318

  5. Ferry, bus, train via Grand Rapids #2

    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 bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    16h 41m
    $160–288

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw City to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    19h 45m
    $122–228

  7. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PLN - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    8h 30m
    $108–404

  8. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CIU - ORD
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    9h 52m
    $122–436

  9. Ferry to Pellston, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane PLN - CMI
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    11h 1m
    $116–432

  10. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Peoria International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane PLN - PIA
    3. Take the bus from Peoria Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus bus
    4. Take the train from Springfield to Bloomington-Normaltrain train
    13h 51m
    $134–470

Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration15h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 587 mi
  • Duration: 15h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Bloomington. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the bus to East Lansing, MI, walk to East Lansing Amtrak Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Bloomington-Normal. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw, take the line 1485 bus to St. Ignace, take the bus to Kinross, take the taxi to Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) airport, fly to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI), walk to Central Illinois Regional Airport, then take the bus to Uptown Station.

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