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How to get fromMackinac Island to Decaturby ferry, bus, train, taxi, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Decatur by ferry, bus, train, taxi, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus, train, taxi

    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 Lincoln Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi taxi
    16h 40m
    $270–473

  2. Ferry to Pellston, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane PLN - DEC
    11h 25m
    $105–411

  3. Ferry, bus, taxi

    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
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Illinois Terminal to Decaturtaxi taxi
    17h 3m
    $285–418

  4. Ferry, bus, train, taxi 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 Lincoln Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi taxi
    18h 12m
    $260–453

  5. Ferry, bus, train, taxi #2

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decaturtaxi taxi
    18h 28m
    $232–388

  6. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly

    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 Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane CIU - DEC
    16h 12m
    $119–443

Pellston (PLN) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 653.2 mi
  • Duration: 16h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Decatur. 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, take the train to Lincoln Station, then take the taxi to Decatur. 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 Decatur Airport (DEC), then take the taxi to Decatur.

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