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

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

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  1. Ferry, bus

    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 bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creekbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 41m

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

    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 train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    7h 13m
    $135–403

  3. Ferry, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    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 train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    11h
    $150–503

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    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 Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    13h 55m
    $186–305

  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 Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    15h 51m
    $183–276

  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 Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    15h 51m

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.2 mi
  • Duration: 13h 41m

What companies run services between Mackinac Island, MI, USA and Gary, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mackinac Island to Gary. 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 bus to Battle Creek, then take the bus to Gary Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Mackinaw City, take the taxi to Pellston (PLN) airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), walk to Midway, take the subway to Harold Washington Library, walk to Van Buren St., then take the train to Gary Metro Center.

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