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

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There are 7 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 St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace 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
    16h 7m
    $245–402

  2. Ferry, bus to Traverse City, fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to Traverse Citybus bus
    3. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane TVC - CMI
    12h 12m
    $115–433

  3. Ferry, bus, train #2

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train
    16h 7m

  4. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PLN - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Midway Airport to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    10h 45m
    $180–508

  5. Ferry, bus, train via Grand Rapids

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace 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
    18h 4m
    $242–373

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

    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to St Ignaceferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace 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
    18h 4m

  7. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    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 Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    9h 43m
    $194–652

Pellston (PLN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 598.6 mi
  • Duration: 16h 7m

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 St Ignace, walk to St. Ignace, 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 St Ignace, St. Ignace, East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 16h 7m.

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