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

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

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  1. Ferry, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw Cityferry ferry
    2. Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane PLN - MSN
    3. Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Freeportcar car
    8h 27m
    $128–582

  2. Ferry, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus, drive

    cheapest
    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 bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Drive from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to Freeportcar car
    8h 56m
    $99–424

  3. Ferry, bus, train, drive

    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 OTC to Harvardtrain train
    5. Drive from Harvard to Freeportcar car
    16h 34m
    $150–281

  4. Ferry, bus, drive

    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 W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Drive from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to Freeportcar car
    17h 12m
    $169–283

  5. Ferry, bus, train, taxi

    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 bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Beloit Transfer Center to Freeporttaxi taxi
    20h 47m
    $250–422

  6. Ferry, bus, taxi

    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 bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Beloit Transfer Center to Freeporttaxi taxi
    20h 47m
    $255–392

Pellston (PLN) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) flights

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Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 375.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Freeport. 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, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN), then drive to Freeport. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Freeport via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, and Harvard in around 16h 34m.

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