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

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There are 9 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Champaign 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 City to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    15h 37m

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    cheapest
    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
    9h 6m
    $109–417

  3. 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 Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    17h 14m

  4. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Decatur Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane PLN - DEC
    3. Take the bus from Decatur Downtown Transportation Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    13h 23m
    $112–424

  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 Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    17h 14m

  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 Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    17h 20m
    $114–208

  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 Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    9h 3m
    $113–394

  8. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    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 University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane CIU - CMI
    10h 30m
    $123–449

  9. 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 Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    10h 25m
    $127–426

Pellston (PLN) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 592.6 mi
  • Duration: 15h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Champaign. However, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, walk to Mackinaw City, take the bus to East Lansing, walk to East Lansing Amtrak Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, then take the train to Champaign-Urbana. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Champaign-Urbana via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw City, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 17h 14m.

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