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How to get fromMackinac Island to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW)by ferry, plane, bus, subway, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) by ferry, plane, bus, subway, or train

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  1. Ferry to Pellston, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    best
    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
    9h 35m
    $91–394

  2. Ferry, line 1488 bus to Pellston, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Mackinaw to Pellston, MIbus bus
    3. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PLN - ORD
    4. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    5h 48m
    $75–334

  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
    12h 52m
    $130–261

  4. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CIU - ORD
    7h 10m
    $89–356

  5. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International 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 Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CIU - MDW
    11h 18m
    $120–486

  6. Ferry, bus via Lansing

    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 bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    13h 39m
    $146–229

  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
    14h 24m
    $120–241

  8. 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
    15h 15m
    $97–174

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). 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, then fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW). Alternatively, 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), walk to O'Hare, take the subway to Clark/Lake, then take the subway to Midway.

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