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

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackinac Island to Gary by ferry, plane, train, or bus

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

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    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
    6h 38m
    $80–318

  2. Ferry, bus, train 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 train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Kalamazootrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 49m
    $107–203

  3. Ferry to Pellston, 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 34m
    $100–398

  4. Ferry, bus to Chippewa County International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    8h
    $94–350

  5. 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 Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 55m
    $89–163

  6. Ferry, bus, train

    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 Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl
    15h 8m
    $130–245

  7. Ferry, bus, train #2

    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 train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Ssl
    15h 8m
    $140–220

Pellston (PLN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration2h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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 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 Jackson-Blue, walk to Van Buren St., then take the train to Gary Metro Center. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Mackinac Island to Gary Bus Station via Mackinaw City, Mackinaw, East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Kalamazoo, and Kalamazoo Bus Stop in around 12h 49m.

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